It is hard for those of today's generation to imagine conditions as they existed one hundred years ago in Cleveland County. Chapter by chapter, Bonnie Speer guides the reader through the empty wilderness, the settlement of the land, and through the development of the towns. Blending personal tales with factual data, she tells the story of heartbreak and triumph, focusing on the pioneering spirit of a courageous people. The pictures in this book have been carefully selected to document the struggle of these men and women. Their desire to obtain free homes and their fight for survival is balanced by humorous anecdotes including how a jackass came to be counted in Moore's first official census. The tale is also told of the treacherous Canadian River and of the infamous sand bar saloons at Lexington. Carrying her story into the 20th century, Ms. Speer relates the effects of the Great Depression upon county residents. She details how the U. S. Navy came to Norman during World War II, the posT war expansion, the developing oil boom, and the creation of Lake Thunderbird. A special chapter in the book highlights the history of the Sooner football team at the University of Oklahoma, for what story of Cleveland County would be complete without it? In this entertaining and informative account of Cleveland County, Ms. Speer ably presents the colorful and diverse heritage of the area. Anyone who has ever lived here will cherish The Pride of The Promised Land, the story of the way things were.

Cleveland County the Pride of the Promised Land: An Illustrated History

History

Speer, Bonnie

Americas

Reliance Pr

A book of trivia, told in short, often amusing anecdotes, touching on events often not found in your usual history book. Such as: The great mystery of the Spiro Mounds. . Pre-Columbus explorers who visited here. . Oklahoma's own Pocahontas. . Bethsheba, an all-woman town. . Oklahoma's gold rushes. . The traveling Petrified Man. . World's most unusual cemetery. . The nation's worst racial riot in Tulsa. . How Choc beer supported a way of life. . Why Oklahoma has two state flowers. . How the ocean came to Oklahoma.:

Moments in Oklahoma History: A Book of Trivia About People, Places and Things

Speer, Bonnie Stahlman

The Great Abraham Lincoln Hijack

The Killing of Ned Christie: Cherokee Outlaw

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Book by Speer, Jess Willard, Speer, Bonnie Stahlman

Hillback to Boggy: A Family Struggles for Survival During the Great Depression in a Tent in the Hills of Oklahoma

Biographies & Memoirs

Speer, Jess Willard

Historical

The Killing of Ned Christie

Sons of Thunder

Speer

With the aid of advance computer technology and inexpensive printers, self-publishing, individuals are writing and producing their own books and keeping all the profits. This book gives the self-publisher practical tips on how to launch a publishing business from start to finish. It includes valuable information on book production, publishing, and marketing. The author speaks from experience, having self-published eleven of her own books.

The Art of Self-Publishing

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Moments in Oklahoma History: A Book of Trivia About People, Places, Things, and Events

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

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