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Tag Archives: oklahoma
A Desperate Run For Freedom
On January 22, 1879, American soldiers chased Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife and his people as they made a desperate run for freedom. The clash ended in a devastating defeat for Dull Knife and his band, as the soldiers brought the … Continue reading
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Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, dull knofe, family, indians, kansas, memories, oklahoma, soldiers
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The March of the Potawatomi
When the Federal Government passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, Native American tribes began to be forced from their homelands. As European immigrants continued to arrive in the United States, the government decided more space was necessary for them, … Continue reading
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Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, death trail, family, indian removal act, indiana, memories, oklahoma, potawatomi indians, reservation
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Getting Settled
My granddaughter, Athena Petersen, who is married to my grandson, Josh Petersen, is a sweet mother of two boys, with a third son on the way. She loves kids has worked in daycare for some time. Since their move to Lawton, Oklahoma, Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kids, Reminiscing
Tagged birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, crafts, family, Kids, lawton, memories, oklahoma, sons, stepping stones daycare, the holy city of the wichitas
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Make Or Break
Many factors go into the “make or break” status of a town. Sometimes, it’s all about location. Other times, it’s about what is built after the town is formed. Still other times, it’s about what is discovered there and how low its supply lasts. Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Reminiscing
Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, cemetery, choctaw nation, civil war, doaksville, family, ghost town, memories, mississippi river, oklahoma, red river
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Family-Oriented Guy
My son-in-law, Kevin Petersen is a family-oriented guy who loves his kids and grandkids dearly. He and my daughter, Corrie Petersen have always been close to their kids. Like most parents, having a child move away is hard. When their son, Chris Petersen moved to Sheridan, Wyoming for college, Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Family, Kids, Reminiscing
Tagged birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, facetime, family, grandkids, grief, Kids, memories, monte carlo, oklahoma, renovation, text, video chat, visit
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Making Grievances Known
April 19, 1995 was a normal spring morning in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but by 9:02am, all that would change forever. This was the day that antigovernment extremists, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols had chosen to tell the world that they didn’t like things going the way they were. Continue reading
The 84-Hour Blizzard
As the United States is in the grip of a fierce snow storm, I am reminded of another snow storm that happened February 21 – 23, 1971. The storm is considered Oklahoma’s extreme storm. This blizzard buried northwestern Oklahoma under as much as three feet of snow, and that doesn’t include the drifting. Continue reading
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Tagged blizzard, c-124s, Caryn's Thoughts, cattle, family, memories, oklahoma, snow, Texas
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Corruption Murder
Unfortunately, there are among us, people who are corrupt and ruthless, and sometimes, things happen because of corruption, anger, or even stupidity. William Tilghman was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 4, 1854 Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Politics, Reminiscing
Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, dodge city, family, gun, indians, kansas, marshal, memories, murder, oklahoma, prohibition
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The Hanging Judge
The Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma, in 1875, was populated by cattle and horse thieves, whiskey peddlers, and bandits who sought refuge in the untamed territory that was free of a “White Man’s Court.” There was one court with … Continue reading
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Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, death, family, gallows, hanging judge, indian territory, jail, judge isaac parker, memories, oklahoma, outlaws
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No Man’s Land
Little is known about the early life of William Coe, always known as “Captain” Bill Coe, except that he was a southern boy and worked as a carpenter and stonemason…until he turned to a life of crime, that is. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, family, memories, no man's land, oklahoma, outlaws, robber's roost, southern boy
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