Article describes the life and career of Cassius McDonald Barnes, governor of Oklahoma Territory from 1897-1901. Highlights include his fight for the welfare of Oklahoma citizens and the political hostility he faced in the legislature.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes the life and career of Cassius McDonald Barnes, governor of Oklahoma Territory from 1897-1901. Highlights include his fight for the welfare of Oklahoma citizens and the political hostility he faced in the legislature.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.