A Peoples History of the Lake of the Ozarks

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By Dan William Peek and Kent VanDuyt

Before the Lake of the Lake of the Ozarks made its mark on music, the land beneath it was bought for a song. For tourists, the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks must seem in complete harmony with the natural order of its surroundings. Even lifelong natives can struggle to imagine a time when the reservoir created by the Bagnell Dam didn’t exist. But beneath the placid waters of the lake that draws bustling visitors to its shores lies the drama of a remote Ozark community suddenly thrust into an urban world. True locals Dan Peek and Kent VanLanduyt piece together the fascinating story of how that community adapted to the lake that redefined their home.