Hidin' in the Haw Bushes -- Ozarks Tales and Legends

"Now boys, be good to the tourists!"
-- Mitch Jayne

Come see what's Hidin' in the Haw Bushes!

Join us at the campfire as storytellers Todd Wilkinson and Champ Herren tell us what's Hidin' in the Haw Bushes, a program of Ozarks legends, tales of the supernatural and folklore. Our programs our based on the writings of Vance Randolph as well as other noted local folklorists; We examine the unique history and culture of the Ozarks region through superstition, customs, tales and legends, as well as a good bit of local humor. Since many of our Ozarks folklore and customs have their origins with the Scots-Irish, we also tell traditional Scottish tales and folklore in our programs.

Champ Herren is an insurance agent in Marshfield. Todd Wilkinson is a librarian and history teacher in Springfield.

*photo courtesy of the National Park Service.

Check out our article, "H'aint Neither!"
in the September/October 2006 issue of the Ozarks Mountaineer!

Upcoming Performances:

Todd has been learning all about them new-fangled blogs -- you can visit ours here to see our upcoming performances!

Want to see our past performances?

Links:

The Missouri Folklore Society
The Ozarks Mountaineer Magazine
Local History Department, Springfield-Greene Co. Library
The Scottish St. Andrew's Society of Springfield, Missouri
The Ulster-Scots Society of America
The Ulster-Scots Agency
Ozark Studies Institute, Missouri State University
Nathan Boone State Historic Site
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Water & Fire: the Story of the Ozarks (We highly recommend this video!)

Some of our friends:

Marshall Trimble

Arizona State Historian, singer & cowboy poet!
Mitch Jayne
The voice of the Ozarks!
Alex Sutherland & His Cronies
Traditional Scottish songs
Robert Burns Live!
featuring Chris Tait of Edinburgh, Scotland

If you would like to book us to "spin lies" for your event, or have a story to share, please contact Todd at 417 890 5653 or [email protected].

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