Article describes the founding and growth of the City of Wagoner in the wake of its upcoming centennial. Brad Agnew discusses the conflict that occurred as one of the towns in Indian Territory attempted to achieve self-determination in a diverse area, the education system that evolved there, and the crime that threatened Wagoner's railroads.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jimmy Hiner of Coweta, OK, wrestles his steer to the sod Friday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Kimball still has old scrapbooks of his days as a child actor."