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From Rackets to Ranches: Al Capone and the 101 Ranch
Article explores the deal that was almost made to sell the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch to Chicago gangster Al Capone and his family. Glen A. Phillilps, Jr. examines Zack Miller's attempts to revitalize the ranch and the reasons behind the deal's failure.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Phillips, Glen A., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Politics and Greed? Allotments and Town Building Schemes in the Cherokee Outlet
Article describes the contention that occurred between Cherokee leaders, the U.S. government, and speculating homesteaders in the Cherokee Outlet over the designation of county seats. Karen Dye explores how land allotments given to seventy Cherokee citizens were coveted and disputed during the territorial period of Oklahoma's history.
Date:
Autumn 1995
Creator:
Dye, Karen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"They Hired Every Farmer in the Country": Establishing the Prisoner of War Camp at Tonkawa
Article describes the history of the prisoner of war camp at Tonkawa constructed during World War II. William P. Corbett examines both its function as a military base as well as how it fostered civilian involvement.
Date:
Winter 1991
Creator:
Corbett, William P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History