Brandon Weston, a native Ozarker, explores and writes about Ozark folkways. Weston has written several books and articles, including Ozark Folk Magic: Plants, Prayer & Healing and the just-released Granny Thornapple’s Book of Charms: Magic and Folklore From the Ozark Mountains. He visited the Carver Center for Public Radio to discuss his writings and inspiration.
Brandon Weston writes about Ozarkan folkways in new book
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