Oklahoma

by Baird, W. David; Goble, Danney

• ISBN13: 9780806141978
• ISBN10: 0806141972
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-01
• Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr

Summary

Oklahoma: A History covers the story of the Sooner Statefrom the tectonic formation of Oklahomas varied landscape, to the recovery and renewal following the Oklahoma City bombing, to the threshold of its centennialin one readable volume. David Baird and Danney Goble, both authorities on the 46th state, explore Oklahoma historys intricate tapestry of themes, stories, and perspectives, including those of the states diverse population of American Indians. Offering fresh insights on widely recognized history makers, such as Sequoyah, and well-known milestones like the 1889 Land Run and the Glenn Pool oil strike, the authors also reveal lesser-known but equally important Oklahoma people, places, and events. The result is a rousing, often surprising, and ever-fascinating story.

Author Biography

W. David Baird is Dean Emeritus of Seaver College and Howard A. White Professor of History at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. Danney Goble (1946-2007) was Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma. Baird and Goble, both Oklahoma natives, wrote the textbook The Story of Oklahoma, named the Oklahoma History Book of the Year by the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. viii
Preface	p. xi
Prologue: The Land and Its Influences	p. 3
Oklahoma's Ancient Communities	p. 13
The First People	p. 21
Europeans Encounter Oklahoma	p. 33
American Explorers in Oklahoma	p. 47
The Southeastern Indians	p. 61
Indian Removals	p. 75
The Five Republics	p. 91
Indian Territory at War	p. 105
Rejuvenation and Reconstruction	p. 113
New Exiles in Oklahoma	p. 131
The Promised Land: Oklahoma Territory	p. 141
The End of Indian Territory	p. 153
The Twin Territories	p. 163
Politics through the 1920s	p. 177
The Economy: The Fat Years	p. 191
A New Society	p. 205
The Great Depression and Global War	p. 217
The Politics of Maturity	p. 237
A Mature Economy	p. 251
The Strains of Social Maturity	p. 263
Epilogue: The Time in Between	p. 279
Appendix: See History for Yourself	p. 285
Recommended Readings	p. 301
Index	p. 327
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