Jared Phillips grew up around Ozarks folklore, and this winter, Phillips cut open persimmons seeds to predict the weather. Phillips, a farmer, historian and international studies professor at the University of Arkansas, and Ozarks at Large’s Anna Pope work on a once-a-month rural story. This month Phillips brought in a couple folklorists to speak about the expanding world of Ozark Folklore.
Collecting Ozark Folklore for the Future
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