A Standard History of Oklahoma, Vol. 1: An Authentic Narrative of Its Development From the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Joseph B. Thoburn

 
9780331852721: A Standard History of Oklahoma, Vol. 1: An Authentic Narrative of Its Development From the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the dramatic development of Oklahoma from its early exploration to the moment it became a recognized land and political community.

This authentic narrative gathers key events, treaties, and everyday experiences that shaped a nation’s transition.

Through clear, connected chapters, the book outlines how boundaries shifted, tribes organized themselves, and commerce expanded with the arrival of railroads and industry. It presents a grounded view of the forces that moved a frontier toward statehood.

  • The fate of land under the Missouri Compromise and the Texas cession, and the birth of No-Man’s-Land
  • Tribal changes, treaties, and the political lives of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee nations
  • The railroad era and its mixed Blessings for settlers and communities
  • The rise of coal mining and the economic development that followed

Ideal for readers seeking a detailed regional chronicle of Oklahoma’s formative years.

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9780282588441: A Standard History of Oklahoma, Vol. 1: An Authentic Narrative of Its Development From the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0282588442 ISBN 13:  9780282588441
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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