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Stories of Old-Time Oklahoma (Paperback)
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Stories of Old-Time Oklahoma (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 5 370
You Save R46 (8%)
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Do you know how Oklahoma came to have a panhandle? Did you know
that Washington Irving once visited what is now Oklahoma? Can you
name the official state rock, or list the courses in the official
state meal? The answers to these questions, and others you may not
have thought to ask, can be found in this engaging collection of
tales by renowned journalist-historian David Dary.
Most of the stories gathered here first appeared as newspaper
articles during the state centennial in 2007. For this volume Dary
has revised and expanded them--and added new ones. He begins with
an overview of Oklahoma's rich and varied history and geography,
describing the origins of its trails, rails, and waterways and
recounting the many tales of buried treasure that are part of
Oklahoma lore.
But the heart of any state is its people, and Dary introduces us
to Oklahomans ranging from Indian leaders Quanah Parker and
Satanta, to lawmen Bass Reeves and Bill Tilghman, to
twentieth-century performing artists Woody Guthrie, Will Rogers,
and Gene Autry. Dary also writes about forts and stagecoaches,
cattle ranching and oil, outlaws and lawmen, inventors and
politicians, and the names and pronunciation of Oklahoma towns. And
he salutes such intellectual and artistic heroes as distinguished
teacher and writer Angie Debo and artist and educator Oscar
Jacobson, one of the first to focus world attention on Indian art.
Reading this book is like listening to a knowledgeable old-timer
regale his audience with historical anecdotes, "so it was said"
tall tales, and musings on what it all means. Whether you're a
native of the Sooner State or a newcomer, you are sure to learn
much from these accounts of the people, places, history, and
folklore of Oklahoma.
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