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The Life of Littleton Horace Davis: Pistol Packin' Preacher and Railroad Man (open access)

The Life of Littleton Horace Davis: Pistol Packin' Preacher and Railroad Man

Article covers the life of minister, farmer, rail car inspector, and community leader L. H. Davis. Frank W. Davis relates the contributions his grandfather made, including building the first two-story house in Francis, Oklahoma, the founding of the Francis Methodist Episcopal Church, and acquiring a reputation as a fearless man even during the dangerous railroad strikes of 1922.
Date: Winter 2001
Creator: Davis, Frank W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History