This is a column that I wrote in 2003 for the "St. James Leader Journal" and "Rolla Daily News." It features Dr. Richard Bullock's memoirs, from back in the day when he was entertaining the idea of writing a book or two. From farm boy in the Ozarks to endowed professor and distinguished member of ...
Mining Professor Pens Memoirs: ‘From Hard Knocks to Hard Rocks: A Journey in My Shoes’
Richard L. Bullock, D. Eng, will release two online books; the first this month the second in December, in a series titled “From Hard Knocks to Hard Rocks: A Journey in My Shoes,” detailing his journey from a rural Ozarks boy to world-renowned mining engineer. The books will be published by BookBaby ...
Earnest C. Hale, Jr.: On Tunin’ and Moonin’
I met Earnest C. Hale, Jr., in 2002. He is still going strong in Linn, Missouri, selling outdoor stuff, tags, licenses and I imagine, giving free advice. Some things never change. Here's the story from the afternoon I spent in his shop. ~BB Earnest C. Hale, Jr. Shivers ran up my spine when I heard ...
Photo Gallery: A visit to the National WWI Museum and Memorial
It's a place I've wanted to see for a long time. It's one of a kind, and holds the most comprehensive collection of WWI artifacts and memorabilia in the entire world. It's just up the road from us here in the Ozarks, and if you don't know much about WWI, or if you know a lot and want to learn even ...
Will O’ the Wisp Zigzags Through the Ozarks
I once heard about a will o' the wisp that zigzagged around in the Ozarks, according to a reputable source. When I lived in England, I knew a lot of folks who claimed to have seen ghosts. Supposedly a local priest had exorcised a demon from one of the houses near ours. In another house in our ...
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