Article describes the life of pioneer Nelson Franklin Carr of Washington County, Oklahoma. Harold R. Farrar describes Carr's education, conflict with an Osage band, farming and cattle raising business, marriage into the Cherokee Nation, and success brought by his oil holdings.
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 of pioneer Nelson Franklin Carr of Washington County, Oklahoma. Harold R. Farrar describes Carr's education, conflict with an Osage band, farming and cattle raising business, marriage into the Cherokee Nation, and success brought by his oil holdings.
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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.