Article is a first person narrative by Captain Richard T. Jacob as he details his time working in the military during the Reconstruction Era.

Article details the history of the Santa Fe Trail between the Mexican-American War and the creation of railroads.

Article chronicles the exploits of French explorers within Indian Territory from the late 16th Century through the late 18th Century.

Article chronicles the history of the Osage tribe as told through the establishment of Protest mission schools within Indian Territory.

Article explains the context of a speech given by Dan W. Perry, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding his thoughts on using Oklahoma City as the state capitol. Included in the article is the full speech.

Article details the historical conflicts surrounding Fort Gibson including its establishment and centennial celebration.

Article details efforts to preserve the cultural practices and beliefs of American Indian tribes throughout the Southwest by scholars.

Article chronicles the government-sponsored expeditions carried out to explore and map the continental United States through the boundary between the country and Mexico. The chronicles are told through supreme court cases that dealt with territory disputes within the region.

Article narrates the night Oklahoma City anticipated an attack by the Cheyenne's that never came.

Article chronicles the life of William J. Weaver, a man who worked as a quarryman for steamboat companies and an educator at several mission schools. The article also has a memorial to William Tilghman, a peach officer in Oklahoma City, and Henry Clay Meigs, a prominent citizen of the Old Cherokee Nation.

Article details the semi-centennial anniversary of the Battle of Adobe Walls. During the battle, a combination of warriors from the Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne tribes attacked the trading post. The anniversary celebration was a reenactment of the battle. Included is a biography of Susan Jane Johnson, a contributor to the magazine, and an announcement of the relocation of the Oklahoma Historical Society's library and museum collection.

Article is a speech by Colonel Horace L. Moore detailing the aftermath of an attack on the settlements on the Saline River. Colonel Moore gave this address at the 21th Annual Meeting of the Kansas State Historical Society on January 19, 1897.

Article narrates the life of a railroad agent as a tool for telling the history of the Oklahoma Territory during the late 19th Century.

Article explains how President Thomas Jefferson established the Three Forks Area of the Arkansas, a region that hosted a large trade network between American Indian and European goods.

Article describes how each of the counties within Oklahoma received their names.

Article narrates the experiences of one lawyer who was licensed by the Old Cherokee Bar. He recounts how the Cherokee nation dealt with legal matters within the 19th Century.

Article chronicles the life and impact of William Parker Campbell, the founder of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Article narrates one teenage boy's experiences while attending the Medicine Lodge Peace Council. This committee was charged with settling peace negotiations between the United States and the Cheyenne's after a three year long war.

Article chronicles the life of the architect Abel Warren, the man who created the Warren's Trading Post that was used as a residence hall, storeroom, and fort. The article further details the history surrounding the building.

Article details the mindsets and actions of politicians as they negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation after the Civil War through letters and documents written during this time. Included is an introduction by the managing editor, Joseph B. Thoburn.

Article chronicles the life of John Harpole Carr, the founder and superintendent of Bloomfield Academy, a mission school located in the Choctaw Nation.

Article chronicles the life of Horace Pope Jones as he grows up as a farmer on the frontier and learns the Comanche language. In his adulthood, he became famous for being an interpreter, scout, and philosopher.

Article briefly details the establishment and progress of the Shawnee Friends Mission. The mission school was established by the Society of Friends two miles south of the City of Shawnee.

Article chronicles Bernard de la Harpe's expedition to explore the Red River to establish a trade route with Spaniards who resided in Texas and New Mexico. He was also charge with observing and documenting the cultures of the American Indians who lived in the area.