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TAFT: Town on the Black Frontier

Description: Article illustrates the history of Taft, which began as an all-black town formed by freedmen from the Creek Nation and grew into a thriving community. Along with the prosperity the town experienced, Linda C. Gray also addresses the setbacks citizens faced.
Date: Winter 1988
Creator: Gray, Linda C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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