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Ketchell, Aaron K., 1971-

Holy Hills of the Ozarks Religion and Tourism in Branson, Missouri / Aaron K. Ketchell. - 1 online resource (xxxvi, 300 p.) : ill. ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-294) and index.

Introduction: "the moral vineyards" -- "Temples of God's own building" : Harold Bell Wright and the roots of Branson tourism -- "Hills of truth and love" : authenticity and the sacred in shepherd of the Hills Country -- "I would much rather see a sermon than hear one" : faith at Silver Dollar City -- Jesus is "the greatest star" : the variety show and contemporary Branson tourism -- "Near heaven" : the dynamics of sacred space in Branson -- Hillbilly heaven : labor, leisure, and the Ozark trickster -- "The aroma of God's spirit" : branding Branson's future.

Open Access

ISBN: 9781421402437 1421402432

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Popular culture--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Recreation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Amusements--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Amusements--Missouri--Branson.
Recreation--Missouri--Branson.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Branson (Mo.)--Religious life and customs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BR560.B76 / K48 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 277.78/797