The Devil’s Triangle: Ben Bickerstaff, Northeast Texans, and the War of Reconstruction in Texas

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"This book provides a well-researched, exhaustive, and fascinating examination of the life of Benjamin Bickerstaff, a desperado who preyed on blacks, Unionists, and others in northeastern Texas during the Reconstruction era until armed citizens killed him in the town of Alvarado in 1869. The work adds to our knowledge of Reconstruction violence and graphically supports the idea that the Civil War in Texas did not really end in 1865 but continued long afterward.”—Carl Moneyhon, author of Texas after the Civil War: The Struggle of Reconstruction
Date: 2007
Creator: Smallwood, James M.,; Howell, Kenneth W., & Taylor, Carol C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Road to Safwan: the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry in the 1991 Persian Gulf War

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Book documenting the history of the 1st Infantry Divisions cavalry unit fighting in Operation Desert Storm based on personal accounts and recollections of personnel, squadron documents, and contextual information about the conflict.
Date: 2007
Creator: Bourque, Stephen A. (Stephen Alan), 1950- & Burdan, John W., 1955-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations for Global War on Terror Military Operations, International Affairs, and Other Purposes (open access)

FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations for Global War on Terror Military Operations, International Affairs, and Other Purposes

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Date: December 10, 2007
Creator: Daggett, Stephen; Epstein, Susan B.; Margesson, Rhoda; Tarnoff, Curt; Towell, Pat & Veillette, Connie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 85, Number 1, Spring 2007 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 85, Number 1, Spring 2007

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 2007
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Civilization May be a Hoax": Oklahomans in the Old World, 1907-1939 (open access)

"Civilization May be a Hoax": Oklahomans in the Old World, 1907-1939

This article describes the views of middle-class Oklahomans who toured Europe between the two world wars and whose travel accounts concluded that the New World--America and Oklahoma--were superior in all aspects of "civilization."
Date: Winter 2007
Creator: Voss, K. Dirk
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Twixt Scylla and Charybdis: Environmental Pressure on the Choctaw to Ally with the Confederacy (open access)

Twixt Scylla and Charybdis: Environmental Pressure on the Choctaw to Ally with the Confederacy

Article describes the conditions that led the Choctaw nation's decision to ally with the Confederate States of America when the United States failed to live up to its treaty promises.
Date: Spring 2007
Creator: Sweeney, Kevin Z.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Leaders: Texans for Their Times (open access)

Black Leaders: Texans for Their Times

Compilation of essays about black leaders in Texas who made significant contributions within their communities or the state. The introduction and essays include commentary and context provided by the editors. Index starts on page 223.
Date: 2007
Creator: Barr, Alwyn & Calvert, Robert A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States (open access)

An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States

Abridged synopsis of information about treaties and procedures followed by the United States related to extradition requests (originating in the U.S. or from a foreign country) to surrender a person for prosecution or punishment in another country.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties (open access)

Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties

Report outlining information about treaties and procedures followed by the United States related to extradition requests (originating in the U.S. or from a foreign country) to surrender a person for prosecution or punishment in another country. It includes footnotes and citations documenting relevant legal authority for the explanations, as well as an appendix listing the countries with which the U.S. does or does not have extradition treaties.
Date: August 3, 2007
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Journal of Genealogy and History, Volume 5, Winter 2007 (open access)

Texas Journal of Genealogy and History, Volume 5, Winter 2007

The Texas Journal of Genealogy and History includes articles from guest lecturers at fall and spring seminars, as well as papers written by Academy of Freedom students. This issue contains academic articles and book reviews by Burress Distinguished Lecturers and undergraduate history students.
Date: 2007
Creator: Howard Payne University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore (open access)

Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore

Collection of folklore stories and personal anecdotes that relate to travel in Texas, grouped into broad topics that include historic and modern modes of transportation. Index starts on page 281.
Date: December 15, 2007
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 2007 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 2007

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Land Ownership: Constitutional Authority and the History of Acquisition, Disposal, and Retention (open access)

Federal Land Ownership: Constitutional Authority and the History of Acquisition, Disposal, and Retention

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Date: December 3, 2007
Creator: Alexander, Kristina & Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 144, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 2007 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 144, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 2007

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 2007
Creator: Savage, William W., III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority (open access)

Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority

This report provides an overview of federal and state public health laws as they relate to the quarantine and isolation of individuals, a discussion of constitutional issues that may be raised should individual liberties be restricted in a quarantine situation, and federalism questions that may arise where federal and state authorities overlap. In addition, the possible role of the armed forces in enforcing public health measures is discussed, specifically whether the Posse Comitatus Act would constrain any military role, and other statutory authorities that may be used for the military enforcement of health measures.
Date: January 23, 2007
Creator: Swendiman, Kathleen S. & Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 2007 (open access)

Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Stamford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 10, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jesus Vibe: Turning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Singer transcript

The Jesus Vibe: Turning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Singer

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Loving God and neighbor provides the vibe for understanding the life of Jesus as well as understanding our call today as Christ followers. But, what happens when loving God (The Singer) and loving our neighbors (The Song) seem to collide (The Shear)?"
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Ware, Phil
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Art Lies, Volume 56, Winter 2007 (open access)

Art Lies, Volume 56, Winter 2007

Journal containing essays, commentaries, and exhibition information regarding Texas artwork and other contemporary art issues.
Date: 2007
Creator: Staley, Tim & Gupta, Anjali
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: A Quick Look (open access)

Texas: A Quick Look

Travel guide of quick facts about Texas as well as information and resources of interest to tourists.
Date: September 2007
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
So That a Nation May Live: The Pawnee Ghost Dance and Cultural Renaissance (open access)

So That a Nation May Live: The Pawnee Ghost Dance and Cultural Renaissance

This article describes the early development of the Ghost Dance among the Pawnees and traces the ceremony's continuance into the twenty-first century.
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Leahy, Todd E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court (open access)

Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court

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Date: April 6, 2007
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K. & Thomas, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 272, Ed. 1 Monday, September 24, 2007 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 272, Ed. 1 Monday, September 24, 2007

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 2007
Creator: Mattox, Jami
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court (open access)

Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court

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Date: June 26, 2007
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K. & Thomas, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 2007 (open access)

Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Stamford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 14, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History