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DAMNDEST SCRAMBLE IN THE WEST
by M. Robert Beasley
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ARKANSAS CITY
CHEROKEE STRIP SCRAMBLE
Folks, guess I just wasn’t expecting this true tale of the experiences of the settlers braving the long lines, scorching heat with little or no water in order to get a homestead under the Land Grant Program yet here is the story entitled:
DAMNDEST SCRAMBLE IN THE WEST
“While September 16, 1893 was an epic day in history, adding 8 million acres of land to the public domain and increasing the population of Oklahoma by 100,000, it was also a day of horror and hardship. The pioneers conquered a barren, unoccupied land that had previously nourished only wild animals and marauding Indians.
Recited here are actual encounters of those that made it and reciting the deaths of so many that didn’t - one newspaper called it “The Lines of Death”. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the strippers and schooners of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.
This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.
Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive.
I hope you appreciate the effort.
DAMNDEST SCRAMBLE IN THE WEST
by M. Robert Beasley
Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend.
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1893 era
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
ARAPAHOE INDIANS
BEASLEY, M. Robert – Author
CHEROKEE INDIANS
CHEYENNE INDIANS
CLEVELAND, Grover – President of the United States
COLCORD, C. F. *– Lawman at opening of Cherokee Strip
CREEK INDIANS
DATON GANG
HIGGINS – Civil War Veteran from Milwaukee – died in line
SMITH, Hoke – Secretary of State
TILGHMAN, Bill *– U. S. Marshal at opening of Cherokee Strip
Picture 1) Photo of “The Shot That Made History *, Arkansas Pass
Picture 2) Photo of settlers chomping at the bit at Gutherie, OK *
Picture 3) Photo of crowds before the start courtesy of Oklahoma Historical Society *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
9th Cavalry, U. S. Army
Arkansas City
Arkansas Pass, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Caldwell, Kansas
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Hennessey
Land Grant Proclamation
Land of Promise
Lines of Death
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Territory
Orlando, Oklahoma
Perry, Oklahoma
Santa Fe Railroad
Sooners
Strip Fever
Strippers
The Run
The Strip
United States of America
MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING
While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.
What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color.
As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.