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Lake of the Ozarks: Missouri's Vacationland Paradise (Images of America) (Images of America)
Lake of the Ozarks Missouri's Vacationland Paradise - Images of America Author:H. Dwight Weaver When the Union Electric Company finished constructing Bagnell Dam in 1931, they had done more than build a source of electrical poweróthey had created a vacation paradise. Bordered by lush hills and ancient bedrock, the Lake of the Ozarks covers more than 50,000 acres. Since the opening of the lakeís first boat docks, three generations... more » of visitors have spent countless days relaxing by its waters. H. Dwight Weaver reconstructs these lazy days, offering readers a vintage tour of one of Americaís favorite destinations. ÝÝEach generation witnessed the areaís growth, from rustic rock masonry buildings to gravity-defying mystery houses. While travelers in the 1930s and 40s came seeking respite from the Great Depression and World War II, their children and grandchildren returned in happier times, drawn back by the natural beauty and man-made wonders, as illustrated in these historic images. ÝÝ« less