FREE: THE SHEPHARD OF THE HILLS (THE STORY THAT BROUGHT MILLIONS TO BRANSON,MO)

what is the story about? What time in history? Thanks

I googled the title and found this from Wikipedia:Shepherd of the Hills is a book written in 1907 by author Harold Bell Wright. It depicts a mostly fictional story of mountain folklore and has been translated into seven languages since its release. It is also depicted in a popular outdoor play numerous times each week from May to October, in Branson, Missouri. The play features more than 80 actors, 40 horses, and an actual nightly burning of the cabin.

Author Harold Bell Wright began visiting the Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas in 1898 at the bidding of his physician, who recommended two vacations a year in a more suitable climate for health reasons. In following his doctor's advice, he became acquainted with John and Anna Ross, known locally as Old Matt and Aunt Mollie. The people he encountered during his eight summers spent camping on the Rosses' land were the inspirations for his characters in the book. The novel was made into a 1941 film of the same name starring John Wayne.