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Missouri Life October 2007 FEATURES Lodges on the Meramec 40 Our King of the Road John Robinson visits historic lodges, discovers living room concerts, floats the Meramec River, and revisits Times Beach. Autumn Impressions 44 Photographer Mike McArthy shares his passion for the Ozarks and nature in his images of Mina Sauk Falls, the Falls at Black Mountain, and more. Branson’s First Family 48 The Presley family was the first to build a theater on the now-famous Highway 76, back when it was open countryside. They just celebrated forty years there. 9 Awe-Inspiring Vistas 54 Our guide takes you to some of the best scenic views all around the state, just in time for fall color. Thong Trees 60 Are they American Indian legacies or natural growth? Explore the reasoning on both sides. Star Bull Riders 64 Missouri has some of the best bull riders in the country. Meet top-rated Dusty Hall and three others. Bookworm Bliss 76 Visit 7 unique bookstores with specialties ranging from Mark Twain and rare books to murder mysteries. ON THE COVER: Glade Top Trail by Mike McArthy. DEPARTMENTS Your Letters 11 Reading the Rocks, but not in Latin, and floating on the Missouri River Missouri Memo 12 Managing Editor Rebecca Smith’s musings about college and the future of her four children Symbols 19 Missouri Muless and why they are stubborn—and smart to be that way Missouri Medley 21 Jane Froman, Douglas County sesquicentennial, a Sac and Fox touring exhibit, and Jazzabillies All Around Missouri 27 Almost 100 festivals and events in our calendar, including "Princess for a Day" at the Titanic museum at Branson and a special exhibit of several presidents’ treasures at the Truman Library at Independence Missouri Museum 36 The only World War I museum in the country Made in Missouri 38 Lake of the Ozarks caviar Civil War Series 68 The Dred Scott trial at St. Louis Dream Homes 73 Historic luxury at Columbia, Hannibal, and Lexington Show-Me Getaways 75 A Branson bed-and-breakfast with gourmet food and a great view of Lake Taneycomo and Country Boulevard Trivia 79 A Branson biography Missouri Artists 100 A Springfield muralist, a Lebanon woodworker, and a glasmaking jeweler at St. Louis Missouri Wine 116 State Fair surprises Missouri Books 121 Just in time for Halloween: A ghostly guide to the Show-Me State’s most spirited spots Missouri Journal 122 Main Streets, downtowns, and what makes them unique, plus the Governor’s DREAM initiative Show-Me Health 126 New treatments for breast cancer at Missouri hospitals Missouri Marketplace 128 Missouri playing cards, digital photo art, organic body butters, and a tasty salad dressing Missouri Musings 130 What do you really want, and why our columnist says he’s too poor to pay attention SPECIAL SECTIONS What’s New on Campus 81 Special programs for freshmen, green campuses, a new visual and performing arts center, most productive research faculty, a film-making minor, and more Homecomings 94 The first homecoming and traditions from schools all around the state