LU-MRRL Lecture Series: MO' Monsters 2: Monsters of the Ozarks

Two years ago, Dr. Christine E. Boston, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, delighted audiences with her discussion on Missouri Cryptids, and she returns now with the second installment on this theme--Ozark monsters. People of the Ozarks practiced cultural traditions, beliefs, and values, many of which were not that different from the greater American culture of the time. One interesting aspect of Ozark culture was a fantastic storytelling tradition.Their "yarns" or "windies" on various monsters, including the child-stealing Painter, the monstrous Gowrow, the unlucky Snawfus, the livestock stealing Giasticutus, and the peculiar Side Hill Hoofer, not only entertain listeners but provide insights into Ozark cultures, all of which will be explored in this program.