But Dr. Brooks Blevins, the Noel Boyd professor of Ozarks studies, works to change these misconceptions through his research. He pores over countless materials about the Ozarks and conducts oral histories to provide a truer picture of the area and the people who live here. A lifelong Ozarker, Blevins grew up on his family farm in rural Arkansas. He always loved history. When … [Read more...] about Ozarks history through a realistic lens