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Jesse Chisholm: Peace-maker, Trader, Forgotten Frontiersman
Article describes the life of frontier trader and explorer Jesse Chisholm, a man who left quite a legacy. Stan Hoig highlights the man's contribution as an interpreter and intermediary for the tribes of the plains in peace-making missions during the Civil War, earning him close relationships and respect.
Date:
Winter 1988
Creator:
Hoig, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tragical Agrarianism of Alfalfa Bill Murray, The Sage of Tishomingo
Article describes the life and ideology of William "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, lawyer, politician and former governor of Oklahoma. Robert L. Dorman highlights the leader's agrarian agenda and political vision, detailing the motivations that drove Murray and the experiences that impacted him.
Date:
Autumn 1988
Creator:
Dorman, Robert L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
We Had Everything But Money
Article describes the life of Congressmen Carl Albert and the environment and motivations that led him to seek political office in an autobiographical recollection. Albert provides a rich portrait of his family and upbringing in Bug Tussle, a rural school district in Oklahoma.
Date:
Summer 1988
Creator:
Albert, Carl Bert & Goble, Danney
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History