Travis Coker has neglected his God, his wife, his family and his heritage for a lucrative career. A car accident leaves Travis in a coma, but he finds himself waking up in 1862 where he joins Stand Watie's Mounted Rifles during the Civil War. He wills himself to survive with the images in mind of his wife and family and his heritage as he follows the legacy of his ancestors.

Wisdom of the Grandfathers

Literature & Fiction

Lynn, Kathy

Genre Fiction

Roots and Branches

Early Oklahoma history is replete with colorful and rugged characters. Author George Hubbard has assembled a cast of the best of these around which to weave intriguing and entertaining tales of the out- laws, Sooners, lawmen, Indians, sodbusters and other pioneers who built a new state out of raw land.

The Last Man to Die by Creek Law: Lively Vignettes of Early Oklahoma

History

Hubbard, George U.

Americas

Henry ... Cricket ... Theeta ... Leatha Sue ... J.D. One by one the clawing wind and choking dust leads these and other disillusioned residents of Caliche Flats down paths of dark desperation as they seek to escape the misery of the West Texas drought of the 1950s. But drought is not all they are desperate to leave behind. Each of Caliche Flats' misfortunate souls secretly seeks to be free of a past that has imprisoned hope and suffocated dreams. Each discovers there is a price that must be paid in order to escape. "Jo Anne Horn has poured a tall glass of fine fiction served with a twist of dry humor that will make you thirst for more." - Denise Vitola, Philip K. Dick Fiction Award nominee

To Pay the Piper

Horn, Jo Anne

This is the story of Ellen Jane Cummins who married Cherokee William Coker in 1843. Written through Ellen Jane's eyes and covering three decades, the story begins in 1837 when Ellen was not quite 16 and her Methodist preacher father accepts a call to create a church among the Cherokees in Franklin County, Tennessee. This is a tale of love and values, capturing Ellen's passions, loves, insecurities and fears, her anguish for the ill-fated Cherokees during the Trail of Tears, the horrors of the Civil War, and is truly an unforgettable story of one white woman who loved and married a Cherokee man.   The Locust Thorn is the second in a series of books about Kathy Lynn's Cherokee ancestors.

The Locust Thorn

"Who's Your Daddy? can turn anyone into a family historian! It teaches the basics of genealogical research in a fun, readable adventure with lots of interesting anecdotes and examples. Carolyn guides you through the process so skillfully that you will be saying 'I can do that!' before you have even finished the book." -Billie Fogarty, M.Ed; Genealogical Speakers Guild Association of Professional Genealogists Board of Directors Oklahoma Genealogical Society Board of Directors Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors International Society Family History Writers &amp; Editors

Who's Your Daddy? A Guide to Genealogy from Start to Finish

Reference

Leonard, Carolyn B.

Genealogy

Did you know... Sybil Ludington's daring midnight ride in 1777 saved the American colonists, though no epic poem was ever written about her? George Washington defied his own mother, who deemed him a traitor? Caesar Rodney determined to cast the deciding vote for independence despite the cancer ravaging his body? Daring! Defiant! Determined! Discover the extraordinary contributions of many well-known, little-known, and unknown American patriots who established a new nation unlike any other! Each of these brief biographies will inspire today's citizens to become the extraordinary patriots of the future.

Extraordinary Patriots of the United States of American: Colonial Times to Pre-Civil War

Masters, Nancy Robinson

When Sarah Cannon joins the pioneers in the Kiowa lands of 1870's Indian Territory, it's not the virgin prairie, but the challenges to her young marriage, the ruthless treachery shown the Indians, and their bloody vengeance that ultimately tests her faith and resolve. SARAH BRYCE CANNON... struggles to conform to society's definition of the proper wife and mother. When she can no longer watch her children suffer, she listens to her inner voice. A woman in a man's world, she is not to be denied. GUS CANNON...distant...unable to express his love. Ill prepared for pioneer life, he fails at every turn. Unbridled, paints a picture of the struggles of life in the unsettled west, flavored with the regional history of Custer and the 7th Calvary's Washita Massacre and the Battle of Anadarko. It's through her friendship with a Kiowa woman that Sarah is made aware of what it means to be Indian in Indian Territory. Unbridled tells of Sarah Cannon's struggle against overwhelming odds to build a life for her children and herself in Indian Territory. The only problem that seems insurmountable to the young pioneer woman is the indifference of her own husband. I loved the book. --Jackie King, author of The Inconvenient Corpse Tammy Hinton's cadence makes for a smooth, marvelous read. Add her passion for these ancestors, and Unbridled becomes a terrific book. --Sharon Ervin, author of Aftermath

Unbridled

Biographies & Memoirs

Hinton, Tammy

Community & Culture

Study of Religions in Africa: Past, Present and Prospects - Proceedings of the Regional Conference of the International Association for the History of ... Harare, Zimbabwe 1992 (Religions of Africa)

Olupona, Jacob K.

Red Lands Outlaw: The Ballad of Henry Starr

Truman, Phil

Riveting. Fascinating reading providing unique historical, cultural, and global insights into major 20th Century events - Hitler's Youth, the Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, the Cold War, the turbulent 70s, India's rising importance, the role of government in higher education - and more. A must read for anyone seeking to understand classical liberal arts' essential role in the development of exceptional communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills sought after by today's elite employers. --Dr. Michael J. Savoie, Dean, College of Technology and Computing, Utah Valley University Jack Hubbard's life reads like an adventure novel; a fast-paced history of a man and a country back when great men walked the Earth. --Steven R. Travers, author of The Duke, The Longhorns, and Chairman Mao Jack Hubbard was an important figure in Southern California. He was brilliant and funny and a great leader, and all that comes alive in this book. I loved the man, and I'm glad he will be remembered in these pages. --John Robinson, Head Football Coach (Retired), University of Southern California Dr. John R. "Jack" Hubbard's leadership inspired USC's rapid advance throughout the 1970s, and in those pivotal 10 years, the university completely transformed itself. --C. L. Max Nikias, President, University of Southern California Dr. Hubbard was a giant man who cared deeply about the education of his students. --Charles "Tree" Young, USC All-American Receiver, NFL (retired) Wonderful book! I love the Stanford band story and the post Missouri "jock" rally story. Jack hired me in 1970 and he was a good friend and supporter of the Trojan Marching Band. Jack, John Robinson, and Bob Fleur - all great Trojans - were a big part of the Trojan family. --Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, Director, University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band

Adventures with a Historian: The Life and Times of John Jack R. Hubbard

Hubbard, John R.

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