Article describes the conflict that occurred between two Confederate officers, General Thomas C. Hindman and General Albert Pike, over the defense of Indian Territory. Thomas W. Kremm and Diane Neal discuss how this conflict impacted the military situation in the area.

Article explores the dangerous coal mining profession in Oklahoma from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Steve Sewell provides details about major mining accidents, as well as the terminology miners used to describe the "damps," or noxious gases that threatened their safety.

Article discusses the history of minor league baseball teams in Oklahoma during the territorial period as well as after statehood. Leo Kelley appreciates some of the most well-known players and teams of this era and includes a list of teams at the end of the article.

Article explores the history of the development of commercial agriculture in Oklahoma through discussion of its grain elevators. W. David Baird identifies the structures as more than just industrial landmarks: the also represent the history and culture of the Plains.

For the Record section for Volume 70, Number 1, Spring 1992. It includes the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 12, 1991.

Notes and Documents section for Volume 70, Number 1, Spring 1992. It includes an introduction to the Oscar Jacobson house, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places due to the efforts of a historical committee, the Oklahoma Historical Society, and Dr. Arrell Morgan Gibson, who wrote the letter included.