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'White River Red' details historic, legendary tale of Foristina Campbell

TouchPoint Press

Foristina Campbell was 15 years old when she ran away from her Missouri home to join the circus. Later in life she was a recognized figure in Springdale. Campbell's story serves as the inspiration for Becky Marietta’s novel, White River Red. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams traveled to the John Brown University campus to meet Marietta in her office and discuss the book.

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