It Happened in Oklahoma: Stories of Events and People that Shaped Sooner State H

Description: It Happened in Oklahoma by Robert L. Dorman This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Sooner State. Read all about the Trail of Tears in Tahlequah. Find out why George W. McLaurin was denied admission to the University of Oklahoma in 1950. Try to solve the mystery of Karen Silkwoods suspicious death in 1974. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Sooner State. Read all about the Trail of Tears in Tahlequah. Find out why George W. McLaurin was denied admission to the University of Oklahoma in 1950. Try to solve the mystery of Karen Silkwoods suspicious death in 1974. Back Cover Reading line: Extraordinary events and notable characters from Oklahomas pastFrom the discovery of prehistoric bison hunting grounds to a towns tragic decline into one of the nations largest Superfund sites, It Happened in Oklahoma looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Sooner State.Learn about Karen Silkwood, a plutonium plant worker and whistle blower whose story was turned into a major motion picture, and whose suspicious death continues to provoke controversy. Relive the excitement of the University of Oklahoma Sooners incredible four-year-long, forty-seven-game football winning streak. And read bizarre stories about powerful tornadoes that wrapped cars around trees, made unmanned fighter jets fly, and produced the worlds highest wind speeds ever recorded.Robert L. Dorman was born and raised in Oklahoma and is a University of Oklahoma graduate. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Brown University and an M.S.L.S. from the Catholic University of America. He is currently Monographs Librarian and Professor of Library Science at Oklahoma City University and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. Author Biography Robert L. Dorman was born and raised in Oklahoma. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in history, Dorman continued his education elsewhere. However, being absent from Oklahoma only fueled his love and interest of the states unique history. It Happened in Oklahoma is his third book on regional American history. He lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. Table of Contents Old Paint, Harper County—8000 BC Rune or Ruse?, Heavener—AD 1012 That Fatal Country, Fort Gibson—1834 After the Tears, Tahlequah—1846 A Second Trail of Tears, Chustenahlah—1861 The Trail That Built a Kingdom, Chisholm Trail—1867 Custers Dress Rehearsal, Washita River—1868 Indomitable, Bitter Creek—1873 Long Live the Bandit Queen, Eufaula—1889 Boomer Sooner, Oklahoma City—1890 Dead or Alive, Preferably Dead, Rabbit Trap—1892 Taking Bill Doolin, Twice, Guthrie—1896 Gala Day, 101 Ranch—1905 Buffalo Comeback, Wichita Mountains—1907 Hold Your Nose and Sign, Guthrie—1907 Land of the Reds, Seminole County—1917 Burning Greenwood, Tulsa—1921 Wild Mary and No. 1 Stout, Oklahoma City—1930 King Tuts Tomb, Oklahoma-Style, Spiro—1933 Take Me Back to Tulsa, Tulsa—1934 Black Sunday, Cimarron County—1935 Meet the Okies, Route 66—1939 Kate and Angie, Muskogee—1941 Freaks of the Storm, Tinker Air Force Base—1948 Visible At Last, Norman—1950 Black Saturday, Norman—1957 Way Down Yonder, Anadarko Basin—1972 The Karen Silkwood Mystery, Crescent—1974 900-Foot Jesus, Tulsa—1980 Terror in the Heartland, Oklahoma City—1995 Go to the Cross, Moore—1999 Bridge to Nowhere, Webbers Falls—2002 Oklahoma Facts and Trivia Bibliography Index About the Author Long Description This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Sooner State. Read all about the Trail of Tears in Tahlequah. Find out why George W. McLaurin was denied admission to the University of Oklahoma in 1950. Try to solve the mystery of Karen Silkwoods suspicious death in 1974. Feature An addition to the perennially successful It Happened in Series for the Sooner State. Details ISBN1493039105 Series It Happened In Series Year 2019 ISBN-10 1493039105 ISBN-13 9781493039104 Format Paperback Author Robert L. Dorman Edition 3rd Subtitle Stories of Events and People that Shaped Sooner State History Country of Publication United States DEWEY 976.6 Pages 232 Imprint Globe Pequot Press Place of Publication Old Saybrook Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Short Title Oklahoma Language English NZ Release Date 2019-05-17 US Release Date 2019-05-17 Publication Date 2019-05-17 UK Release Date 2019-05-17 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Black & White Illustrations Edition Description Third Edition Audience General AU Release Date 2019-05-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137150278;

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