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Author : James Smallwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781571685810
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma and Its Heroes written by James Smallwood and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrates notable Oklahomans who have contributed to the development of the state.
Author : Ron Owens
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781563115714
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma Heroes written by Ron Owens and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Dary
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806151714
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)
Download or read book Stories of Old-Time Oklahoma written by David Dary and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Jana Hausburg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981710549
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)
Download or read book It Wasn't Much written by Jana Hausburg and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents ten short biographies of Oklahomans who sacrificed and helped others. Tells about Ruben Rivers, an African American soldier in World War II, who fought for equality on and off the battlefield. Also includes the story of Rufino Rodrigues who risked his life to save dozens from a coal mine fire. Relates how Fern Holland fought for human rights in Iraq and tells of the valor of Paul Henry Carr, an enlisted sailor whose valor the Navy honored by naming a new ship the U.S.S. Carr.
Author : Jonita Mullins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467143529
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma Originals: Early Heroes, Heroines, Villains & Vixens written by Jonita Mullins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating characters filled the history of the Twin Territories as it became the state of Oklahoma. For some, it represented the end of a hard trail, while others sought a new beginning in a land of opportunity. Whatever their reason for coming to this heartland of America, those early Oklahomans left an indelible mark on the landscapes and streetscapes of the state today. From explorers and settlers of the early nineteenth century to oil tycoons and social activists in the first years of the twentieth century, Oklahoma saw a wide variety of men and women march across the stage during its formation. Author Jonita Mullins presents more than eighty unique stories of doctors, lawyers and chiefs, with a few outlaws, cattlemen and beauty queens thrown in for good measure.
Author : Jonita Mullins
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540239808
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma Originals written by Jonita Mullins and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating characters filled the history of the Twin Territories as it became the state of Oklahoma. For some, it represented the end of a hard trail, while others sought a new beginning in a land of opportunity. Whatever their reason for coming to this heartland of America, those early Oklahomans left an indelible mark on the landscapes and streetscapes of the state today. From explorers and settlers of the early nineteenth century to oil tycoons and social activists in the first years of the twentieth century, Oklahoma saw a wide variety of men and women march across the stage during its formation. Author Jonita Mullins presents more than eighty unique stories of doctors, lawyers and chiefs, with a few outlaws, cattlemen and beauty queens thrown in for good measure.
Author : Jonita Mullins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439667489
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma Originals written by Jonita Mullins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating characters filled the history of the Twin Territories as it became the state of Oklahoma. For some, it represented the end of a hard trail, while others sought a new beginning in a land of opportunity. Whatever their reason for coming to this heartland of America, those early Oklahomans left an indelible mark on the landscapes and streetscapes of the state today. From explorers and settlers of the early nineteenth century to oil tycoons and social activists in the first years of the twentieth century, Oklahoma saw a wide variety of men and women march across the stage during its formation. Author Jonita Mullins presents more than eighty unique stories of doctors, lawyers and chiefs, with a few outlaws, cattlemen and beauty queens thrown in for good measure.
Author : Marc Wilson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 080618664X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Download or read book Hero Street, U.S.A. written by Marc Wilson and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length account of a story too long overlooked Claro Solis wanted to win a gold star for his mother. He succeeded—as did seven other sons of “Little Mexico.” Second Street in Silvis, Illinois, was a poor neighborhood during the Great Depression that had become home to Mexicans fleeing revolution in their homeland. In 1971 it was officially renamed “Hero Street” to commemorate its claim to the highest per-capita casualty rate from any neighborhood during World War II. Marc Wilson now tells the story of this community and the young men it sent to fight for their adopted country. Hero Street, U.S.A. is the first book to recount a saga too long overlooked in histories and television documentaries. Interweaving family memories, soldiers’ letters, historical photographs, interviews with relatives, and firsthand combat accounts, Wilson tells the compelling stories of nearly eighty men from three dozen Second Street homes who volunteered to fight for their country in World War II and Korea—and of the eight, including Claro Solis, who never came back. As debate swirls around the place of Mexican immigrants in contemporary American society, this book shows the price of citizenship willingly paid by the sons of earlier refugees. With Hero Street, U.S.A., Marc Wilson not only makes an important contribution to military and social history but also acknowledges the efforts of the heroes of Second Street to realize the American dream.
Author : Jon Hansen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780345402523
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oklahoma Rescue written by Jon Hansen and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We felt the spirit of America in there--in that building with us. It's one of the things that kept us going." --Jon Hansen Assistant Fire Chief, Oklahoma City The devastating explosion that tore through the Federal Building in Oklahoma City on the morning of April 19, 1995, brought thousands of people rushing to help, hold, and heal. At the forefront of the gallant rescue effort was Assistant Fire Chief Jon Hansen, a career firefighter with twenty-two years' service. Now Hansen tells us the intimate story from the front lines, paying tribute to the men and women who became heroes in the days following the most violent act of terrorism in America's history. In this ultimate behind-the-headlines account, Hansen describes his first-hand experiences, from organizing the massive rescue effort on day one, through the valiant work performed in the harrowing area known as "the pit," to the heroic acts of courage he witnessed in the face of unfathomable loss. Candid, compelling, and inspirational, OKLAHOMA RESCUE is a true testament to bravery. "Chief Hansen has become the face of Oklahoma City, emerging as a symbol of this city's competence and compassion in the aftermath of the nation's worst terrorist attack." --The Dallas Morning News With 8 pages of photos
Author : W. David Baird
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806126500
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Story of Oklahoma written by W. David Baird and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the people and events that have shaped the state's history
