July 25, 2015
USA Today, a national newspaper, announced that the Lake of the Ozarks has been named the “Best Recreational Lake in the Nation.”
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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