NW Oklahoma
"Having been born & reared in Southeast
& Southern Oklahoma [Indian Territory] I have always known that our culture in this part of the state was somewhat removed from that of the NW part of Oklahoma.
For example, we had no land runs in this part of the state and yet it seems that when the mention of Oklahoma it conjures up images of dug out homes,Cowboys & Indians, land runs, Sooners, Boomers, etc...
The romance of the coming together of the Old Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory is often passed over in such a way as to leave many questions in the minds of those of us that consider ourselves as being true Oklahoma's.
I am proud to be known as a 'Sooner' since I have a degree from Okla. University, but had the circumstances been different I could have well been a real Sooner or maybe a Boomer or how about just someone that participated in a land run.
I would still be proud. The curriculum in our schooling required that the history of Oklahoma be taught, but even so there could be a lack of understanding concerning the plight that people
in the diverse parts of our great state had to endure in its early days.
History books do not mark in detail just how these matters were so very different in many ways.
When I first went to the Oklahoma Legislature I learned much from my colleagues because they came to the Capitol from all areas of the Oklahoma. I met people that came from parts of this land that I had never heard of. I found that we all had a common bond because we loved this place we call Oklahoma - our home.
In reading your weekly E-Zine I have learned much about the NW part of Oklahoma. I thank you for sharing your research concerning the life and times of the NW part of Oklahoma. Sure -- I had traveled through all parts of Oklahoma but it finally occurred to me that this state is a great example of what should be known as a true 'melting pot' where the various cultures have come together in a spirit of fellowship.
Oklahoma was settled by citizens from both the northern states & the southern states and each brought a little of their culture with them. People came here from many foreign lands and they
shared their culture with all others. And I must say at this point [and I borrowed this ] - "Is This a Great State or What???!!!
Thanks, Linda, for what you are doing." -- Ernest
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