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Our Daily Bread

WeeklyBy Josh Heston March 1, 2026 Leave a comment

BEEN THINKING ABOUT… OUR DAILY BREAD. “Give us this day our daily bread….” The rains were heavy that spring of my 16th year, and the gooseberry brambles plentiful with green fruit. Dark skies blocked out the May sun and I kept my worn-out green flannel shirt close by, wet-tinged breeze still biting as I threw…

Shepherd of the Hills Country (1913-1960)

#HillbillyHistory, #OzarkCraftsmanship, #OzarksHistory, #SOTOarchiveBy Josh Heston April 4, 2019 Leave a comment

Shepherd of the Hills Country (1913-1960) by J. Thomas and Joshua Heston As Shepherd of the Hills became a bestselling novel, fans of the book began flocking to the Branson area. The visitors hoped to experience Shepherd of the Hills country for themselves. Locals latched onto the notion of making a living from this newfound…