Pathfinders (Paperback)

D. Bruce Howell Phd

ISBN 10: 1539965961 / ISBN 13: 9781539965961

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. It is doubtful that the most creative fiction writer could have ever conjured collectively the cast of characters that inhabited Northeastern Oklahoma. They began arriving a century before Oklahoma became a state, developing a new nation replete with laws and an education system dubbed the "Athens of the West." Although divided in their loyalties, they fought a Civil War then overcame the most heinous crime era in American history. These "Pathfinders" included explorers, Religious men of the cloth, intellectuals, soldiers of fortune and lawmen fearlessly pursuing desperate criminals. All held one trait in common, a commitment to succeed in their endeavors and they set the bar high. Little wonder then that following generations from this region the artists, entrepreneurs and sports figure have excelled world-wide. Their heritage would permit nothing less. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pathfinders (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1539965961
• ISBN 13: 9781539965961
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

It is doubtful that the most creative fiction writer could have ever conjured collectively the cast of characters that inhabited Northeastern Oklahoma. They began arriving a century before Oklahoma became a state, developing a new nation replete with laws and an education system dubbed the "Athens of the West." Although divided in their loyalties, they fought a Civil War then overcame the most heinous crime era in American history. These "Pathfinders" included explorers, Religious men of the cloth, intellectuals, soldiers of fortune and lawmen fearlessly pursuing desperate criminals. All held one trait in common, a commitment to succeed in their endeavors and they set the bar high. Little wonder then that following generations from this region the artists, entrepreneurs and sports figure have excelled world-wide. Their heritage would permit nothing less.

About the Author

D. Bruce Howell, an Oklahoma resident for the past 48 years and a retired educator, moved to the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in 1996. His previous publications relating to the history of Northeastern Oklahoma include two volumes of stories entitled Echoes From the Past and a chronological history, 1806: The Exploration and Settlement of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory.