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Jack C. Montgomery: A Little Big Man

Description: Article documents the life of Jack Montgomery and recalls his service with the Forty-fifth Infantry Division in World War II, where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
Date: Winter 2004
Creator: Bean, Christopher B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Early Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas, 1867-71

Description: Article describes the path of the Chisholm Trail from 1867 to 1871. There were two pathways used by Texas trail drivers to Kansas. One route is well-documented and depicted on modern maps as the "Chisholm Trail." This article demonstrates that a more easterly route was the first route used to trail herds to Abilene, Kansas, from 1867 to 1871.
Date: Summer 2015
Creator: Kraisinger, Gary & Kraisinger, Margaret
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Witness on Trial: Bishop W. Angie Smith at the Church Trial of James J. Stewart

Description: The third of a three-part article, this article adds a new perspective to the ongoing study of Bishop W. Angie Smith of The Methodist Church. The author evaluates the bishop's testimony on his own behalf during the trial of James J. Stewart, the minister who accused him of wrongdoing.
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Martin, A. W., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Shipwrecked in Oklahoma: The Last Voyage of the Steamboat Heroine, 1838

Description: Article explores the history of the steamboat Heroine's last voyage based on the archeological evidence left behind. The Heroine was shipwrecked on the Red River while on a voyage to deliver supplies to Fort Towson in Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 2013
Creator: Crisman, Kevin; Chick, Nina & Davis, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape

Description: Article chronicles how Comanche chief, Quanah Parker, narrowly escaped being killed by carbon monoxide during a stay at a hotel. The accident resulted in Parker's companion, Yellow Bear, dying and roused suspicion throughout the Comanche population. In the end, the people chose to support Parker due to the respect he held on the reservations.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Tyler, Ronnie
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Custer's Last Campaign of Sheridan's 1868-69 Winter Offensive

Description: Article explores the written accounts of the Sheridan Winter Offensive campaign of 1868-1869 and provides prospective answers to the nearly 150-year-old question of the route the regiment traveled.
Date: Winter 2012
Creator: Beemer, Rod
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Brief History of the Red River Country Since 1803

Description: Article traces the history of Red River county from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to 1938. This history visits the time when the territory was conquered by Spain, France, England, and the United States.
Date: Spring 1938
Creator: Harbour, Emma Estill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Founding of the Philosophical Society of Texas

Description: Article chronicles the founding of the Philosophical Society of Texas, the oldest society in Texas that was created by the leaders of the Republic of Texas.
Date: Summer 1938
Creator: Gambrell, Herbert P.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Red River Raft

Description: Article details how the United States government removed the Red River Raft, a natural dam that extended approximately 100 miles across the Red River, blocking passage from the Mississippi River.
Date: Autumn 1941
Creator: Caldwell, Norman W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Reminiscences of Early Days in the Chickasaw Nation

Description: Article narrates the thoughts and experiences of one pioneer's interactions with American Indian tribes within Cook County, Texas, then known as the Chickasaw Nation.
Date: Summer 1935
Creator: Roff, Joe T.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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