Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The fiery governor inspects his troops at Durant in the famous "bridge war" of 1931 when he called out the guard to open free bridges across the Red river."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray at Durant commanding troops in Bridge Dispute."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray Barracks for Okla. Nat'l guard at Durant, (in bridge dispute)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray, Commander-in-chief of Oklahoma National Guard Stationed at Durant Okla. (in Bridge Dispute)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The battle of the Red River bridges took place in 1931."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Dunn, Dr. M. > Morrison, Gov. William H. Murray at Durant, in Bridge Dispute, B. J. Lindsay, Chairman Oklahoma Texas Free Bridge Assn."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma national Guard, (at Durant Toll bridge)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray at Durant"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wm. H. Murray with National Guards at Oklahoma-Texas border."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "THIS WAS THE SCENE nearly 30 years ago when national guardsmen dispatched by Gov. William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray blocked use of the Red River toll bridge between Durant and Denison."

Photograph of Troops Guard End of Bridge in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Entrance to the Denison, TX-Durant, OK, Red River Toll Bridge Patrolled By Oklahoma National Guardsmen in Martial Law area ordered by Gov. W. H. Murray to prevent passage over the structure as result of row with Texas over the latter closing a parallel free bridge." - July 25, 1931 - (Top Photo)

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma National Guard at Durant, (in Bridge Dispute)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "W. W. Sterling, adjutant general of the sovereign state of Texas (white pants and rifle) was on guard personally Friday to be sure that no bold Oklahoma motorist jumped his barricade on the Texas side of the Denison- Durant free bridge."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Administration Bldg."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray barracks for Okla. Nat'l Guard at Durant (in Bridge Dispute)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray at Durant."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gov. William H. Murray with Nat'l guard at Durant Okla."