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The March of the First Dragoons from Jefferson Barracks to fort Gibson in 1833-1834 (open access)

The March of the First Dragoons from Jefferson Barracks to fort Gibson in 1833-1834

Article discusses the activation of the first United States Dragoons and their arduous march from Jefferson Barracks to Fort Gibson in 1833 to 1834. Hamilton Gardner examines journal records of the officers, and correspondence that documented the journey, to create a clearer picture of the experience.
Date: Spring 1953
Creator: Gardner, Hamilton
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grant Foreman (open access)

Grant Foreman

Article provides a timeline of the work of Dr. Grant Foreman, valued member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, writer, researcher, and lawyer.
Date: Autumn 1953
Creator: Clark, Stanley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History