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Elizabeth Fulton Hester

Description: Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bostic, E. McCurdy
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Some Reminiscences of the Cherokee People: Returning to their Homes the Exiles of a Nation

Description: Article details the political turmoil that took place within the Cherokee Nation at the start of the Civil War and the consequences felt after the war for their actions. The main cause of this turmoil was with regards to which side of the conflict the tribes should align themselves with.
Date: Summer 1928
Creator: Britton, Wiley
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Day with Colonel W. F. Cloud

Description: Article details the accomplishments of Colonel W. F. Cloud, as told from the perspective of his close friend, the author. Colonel Cloud members of the Cherokee tribe to safety at the start of the Civil War and wrote a book on his experiences interacting with politicians in Mexico.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Britton, Wiley
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The Cherokee Question

Description: Article details the mindsets and actions of politicians as they negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation after the Civil War through letters and documents written during this time. Included is an introduction by the managing editor, Joseph B. Thoburn.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Camp Napoleon

Description: Article chronicles the events that surrounded Camp Napoleon, a meeting of the Five Civilized Tribes with other Indigenous tribes to form a confederation of protection at the end of the Civil War against aggressions from the Union and the Confederacy.
Date: Winter 1931
Creator: Lewis, Anna
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Reconstruction in the Creek Nation

Description: Article chronicles the devastation caused to the Creek tribes during the Civil War and the measures the federal government took to alleviate their suffering while assimilating the citizens into the newly formed Union.
Date: Summer 1931
Creator: Ohland, Morton
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Chief Isparhecher

Description: Article chronicles the life of Chief Isparhecher of the Loyal Creeks, a faction of the Creek tribe who fought with the Union armies during the Civil War and were against the selling of their land to the United States federal government.
Date: Spring 1932
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
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General Stand Watie

Description: Article chronicles the life of General Stand Watie, at the principal chief of the Cherokee Tribe and general of the Southern Cherokee forces during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1932
Creator: Anderson, Mabel Washbourne
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Gen. James M. Shackelford

Description: Article chronicles the military career of Judge James M. Shackleford who established the first United States Court within Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1934
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Quantrill's Civil War Operations in Indian Territory

Description: Article chronicles the exploits of William Clarke Quantrill, a guerrilla fighter hired by the Confederacy during the American Civil War. His activity from Kansas Territory through Indian Territory caused fear to spread throughout Union forces because of his ruthlessness.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H. & Rampp, Lary C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Honey Springs National Battlefield Park Movement

Description: Article outlines the events surrounding the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs, the largest battle fought during the Civil War within present-day Oklahoma. The battle was the catalyst for Federal troops to gain control of the territory through the capture of Fort Smith. A commemorative park was created for the battlefield.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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