Bell Starr and Sugarloaf Mountain The Wanderings of Belle Starr The most famous frequent visitor to early day Poteau was Belle Starr. Sugarloaf Mountain, less than ten miles east of Poteau, is reputed to have been a popular hideout of Belle Starr and other Wild West outlaws. A local rumor says that a group of […]
Heckabbe’s Station: A forgotten stage stop?
Boggy Depot, Doaksville, Skullyville, Colbert’s Ferry; these are all place names easily associated with Oklahoma’s early history. There are a number of tales of the old Butterfield Overland Mail company and of the trepidatious cattle drives. Still, some stories from that era remain lost in time. One such story is the tale of Heckabbe’s Station […]
The Death of a Presidential Assassin: John Wilkes Booth in Oklahoma
The Death of a President Oklahoma has always had its fair share of strange tales, but perhaps none is as fascinating as the cold-blooded murder of President Abraham Lincoln. Of course, the assassination of President Lincoln didn’t happen in Oklahoma, but could Indian Territory have become home to his assassin? We’ve all heard the story: […]
LeFlore County, Oklahoma: Letter from a Soldier during World War 1
February 20, 1919: Commander Willie L. Davis 38th Infantry AP0740 American Expeditionary Forces, France, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Ballard of Cameron. Koblenz, known as Coblenz prior to the end of World War I, is approximately fifty miles northwest of Frankfurt, Germany. The American Expeditionary Forces, or AEF, were the United States Armed […]
Oklahoma during World War I; with emphasis on LeFlore County
The Early Years Since war in Europe broke out in 1914, most Oklahoman’s viewed the conflict with an extreme lack of interest. While this was major news, it was considered to be too far away to be of much importance. This indifference to the war became evident when the U.S. Congress passed the Selective Service […]
Google Me This: Strange Satellite Views of Oklahoma
Google Earth Oklahoma Views There are many unique and stunningly beautiful places across Oklahoma. Residents and tourists alike are drawn to these areas to snap photographs and gaze in awe at the sights. Still, some of these amazing sights can’t be seen from the ground and require a more lofty approach. It would be nice […]
Exploring History: Historic Photographs of Shawnee, Oklahoma
The History of Shawnee, Oklahoma The history of the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma, has its origins long before statehood. First settled before the American Civil War, the area was first populated by members of the Sac and Fox tribe during the Indian Removals. Later, they were followed by the Shawnee, Kickapoo, and Pottawatomie Indians. Since the […]
Extreme Adventure Sports in Oklahoma, Not for the Faint of Heart
Oklahoma has many stereotypes. Some see it as a state full of Cowboys and Indians, others see it as where oil began. While these stereotypes have some merit, they only show a small portion of what Oklahoma is. Perhaps one of the least known aspects of Oklahoma is it’s thriving extreme sports scene. In fact, […]
Fascinating and Unusual Photographs From Oklahoma
Oklahoma Hidden Gems People have long traveled all across Oklahoma in order to photograph both the natural and man-made wonders that the state has to offer. The photographs below represent only a tiny portion of the unusual and fascinating places there are to see. There are thousands of photographs of popular attractions and places throughout […]
Oklahoma Songs, Artists, and Music – All About Oklahoma!
Ever since the earliest days of statehood, Oklahoma has always had a great wealth of musical talent. The wide ranging talent runs from such spiritual classics as D.A. Shaw’s “I’ll Fly Away” to the wildly popular Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks. At other times in the history of the state, various places played host to […]