Tag Archives: Oklahoma
Customs Of The Osage People
I am writing this from the Osage point of view, written by memory from the writings of an Osage descendant, Louis F. Burns. I have found his book to be the most comprehensive. If you are a student or researcher, … Continue reading
Filed under AMERICANA, History, Kansas, Labette County, Missouri, Native American, Oklahoma, Ozarks, The Four States, WAR
ELVIS SIGHTING!
This photo is proof that someone not too far from here is a GENUINE REDNECK! The picture was taken near Welch Oklahoma. Oklahoma is, of course, just Baja Kansas. Notice the cowboy boot nailed to the porch. What is the … Continue reading
Chief Black Dog – The Builder
Although there have been many Osage Chiefs over the history of the people, I will probably continue to return to Chief Black Dog and his band of Osage, as he was paramount to the local history in this area where Missouri, Kansas … Continue reading
Filed under AMERICANA, History, Kansas, Native American, Oklahoma, Southeast Kansas, The Four States
ANTIQUE POSTCARDS
ABOUT THE GRAVATAR! This postcard is where my gravatar originates. This particular card is postmarked 1912. I have a shoebox full of these oldies but goodies that should probably be preserved in a little better manner than they are. Most cards are … Continue reading
First Kansas Colored Infantry
We all know the story of where the Civil War supposedly started right? Well maybe we should take into account the border wars between Missouri and Kansas prior to the 1861 statehood of Kansas. Pro and anti-slavery forces clashed regularly … Continue reading
Filed under AMERICANA, History, Kansas, Southeast Kansas, Tributes
Everything NOT BIGGER in Texas
Burj-Dubai Tower reminds me of the largest transfer of wealth in the history of mankind, (from US to THEM) over the last 100 years. Does anybody remember when Texas and Oklahoma were the big oil producers in the world? I … Continue reading
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Coffeyville ~ THE DALTON’S LAST RAID
In Southeast Kansas and the four-state area there is so much “wild west” history, I have a hard time keeping these posts short! There are many details that have been left out, and some details here may be arguable. In … Continue reading
Filed under AMERICANA, History, Kansas, Southeast Kansas, Trains
