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There is a region in this nation of ours where the land is crisscrossed with old Indian trails. It is a place where legends of Spanish gold and lost rivers are still told.
It is a region in which scorpions and tarantulas wander about desert glades; glades that are — in some places — studded with cacti. And armadillos occasionally burrow up a lawn or pasture.
It is a region where outlaws, bush whackers and pioneers fought, bled, and ultimately prevailed over a great American wilderness.
It is a place with an extraordinary past, crossed by many Native American peoples. The Osage lived here, as did the Chickasaw. The Delaware were driven here. The Cherokee driven through.
Some remain.
And, in modern times, it is a region becoming known for its celebration of Western music and cowboy culture.
It is the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
If it's free, don't complain.
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There is no nose so pretty it looks good in someone else's business.
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Ponies with broken spirits don't win races.
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Dollar, Kelsey., The Cowboy Chuckwagon Cookbook, Apricot Press, 2003.
OKLAHOMA
(CHEROKEE HERITAGE EVENTS)
• NOVEMBER 15: Hide Tanning Class.
• NOVEMBER 21: Tahlequah Native American Flute Circle.
• DECEMBER 6: Gourd Carving Class.
• DECEMBER 12-13: Southeastern Beadwork Class.
• DECEMBER 19: Tahlequah Native American Flute Circle.
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WHILE STATE OF THE OZARKS makes every effort to provide accurate information, schedules and performers are subject to change without notice.
2009
• SEPTEMBER 11-13: Mule & Donkey Days, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Missouri. Call: (417) 833-2660. Visit: (www) Ozark Mountain Mule Days (.com).
• SEPTEMBER 4-6: National Championship Chuckwagon Races (Bar oF Ranch). Clinton, Arkansas. Call: (501) 745-8407. Visit: (www) Chuckwagon Races (.com).
• SEPTEMBER 12: Wild West Day, Binder Park, Jefferson City, Missouri. Call (573) 634-6482. Visit (www) Visit MO (.com).
(EMINENCE TRAIL RIDE FESTIVALS)
• September 4-7: Trail Ride Festival. Andy Griggs performs.
• October 4-10: Trail Ride Festival.
• October 25-31: Trail Ride Festival. Jonesy performs.
— (Cross Country Trail Ride). Eminence, Missouri. Call: (573) 226-3492. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com).
(REGIONAL POW WOWS)
• JUNE 11-14: Native American Pow Wow (Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge), Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Call (479) 253-3790. Visit (www) Turpentine Creek (.org).
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— Will Rogers (1879-1935)
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A tumbleweed has no social life.
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A cowboy is bound to respect virtuous womanhood, trustworthy manhood, the democratic process, and anyone with a loaded gun.
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No matter how much you water it, a cactus will never grow into a cottonwood tree.
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Dollar, Kelsey., The Cowboy Chuckwagon Cookbook, Apricot Press, 2003.
Sourdough Bread
• To make starter batter:
Dissolve 1 package active dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Stir in 2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Beat till smooth.
Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature 3 to 5 days. Stir 2 or 3 times daily; cover at night. (Starter should have "yeasty" not sour smell.) Cover, and refrigerate till ready to make bread.
1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup starter batter
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
5 1/4 to 5 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Oven 400°F
• To make bread:
In large bowl, soften yeast in warm water (110°F). Blend in starter batter, salt and sugar.
Add 3 1/2 cups flour. Beat 3 to 4 minutes. Cover; let rise till double (about 1 1/2 hours). Mix soda with 1 1/2 cups flour; stir into dough. Add enough additional flour for a stiff dough.
Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into half; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape in 2 round or oval loaves.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets. With sharp knife, make diagonal gashes across top. Let rise till double (1 1/2 hours). Bake at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Brush with butter.
To keep starter: Add 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sifted, all-purpose flour, and 1 teaspoon sugar to lefover starter. Let stand till bubbly and well-fermented — at least 1 day.
Store in refrigerator. If not used within 10 days, add 1 teaspoon sugar.
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This recipe was printed in the book, Ozark Root Digger, compiled by Chick Allen and his daughter Evelyn Fullerton.