An Astrological Look at Oklahoma
Most people know about the Sun Sign column in the newspaper, but did you know that astrologers do much more? We
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Ghosts of the Midway
I pull into the gravel parking lot on a bleary, sleeting morning. An Oklahoma sheriff keeps watch from a corner parking
Megan Shepherd
Reminiscences of an Early Dental Practitioner in Western Oklahoma
It was a wide open range country, featured by boundless rolling hills carpeted by green grass and acres of many hued
Dr. F. C. Holmes
The True Blues and the Tiger Eyes vs. the Ku Klux Klan
Tom Bouggous was a man who stood out in a crowd. He was an outspoken and powerfully built Indian who had lived in the
David A. Farris
Selling ‘Tulsa’ to Tulsans
There’s Tulsa the city, and there’s Tulsa the movie. For a brief spell in the spring of 1949, when the movie
Charles Morrow
Tinkering with the Machinery of Death
On the morning of December 14, 1976, Charlie Brooks Jr. and Woody Loudres waited outside a liquor store on Rosedale
Mike Mariani
The Opening of Oklahoma from the European Perspective
The following accounts from European newspapers give an idea of what the Europeans read about the opening of Oklahoma.
H.C. Peterson
Steak, Eggs, and a Submachine Gun
“You want me to tell you a story?” asked Marilee Macias, a native of Perry, Oklahoma, with kind eyes and perfectly
Ryan Daly
Capitol Coercion
Texas Governor Rick Perry’s recent indictment by a grand jury in Travis County, Texas, might seem familiar to the
Brian Ted Jones
Homecoming
For Uncle Max Greed, I guess—my father answered me uncharacteristically critical of our ancestors, their
Ken Hada
Sam Gillaspy
Sam Gillaspy has lived in Arcadia, Oklahoma, for 88 years. He's devoted the last eight of those to giving tours at the
Brooks Nickell
Okie Noodling and Fat-Fried Catfish
Hand fishing, grabbling, or noodling is something that Gary Altizer knows plenty about. After all, he is a proud 4th
Abby Wendle
Harold Dorsey
When I first encountered Harold Dorsey, he wasn't shining shoes at all. He was sitting high up in the chair usually
Michael Cooper
Letter from Brooklyn
Moving to New York was a no-brainer. When I was a 2-year-old, my father took me on my first harbor boat. He wrapped his
Juan Reinoso
Oklahoma is Cooler than Ohio
When New York City author Ginger Strand passed through Tulsa, we sat her down and asked what she thought about our
Abby Wendle
Letter from Brazil
Growing up in Oklahoma was a great education in life, as it opened my eyes to the racism, classism and hate in the
Gary Dotterman
Thor Moves to Oklahoma
Mortals who decided to check out the comic book exploits of Thor after enjoying the thunder god’s adventures at the
James Vance
June Issue Pulsing with Dissent and Hysterics
The June 2011 issue of This Land is indeed a machine that demands accountability. But it also delivers some of the most
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Blindfolded by the Klan
It was an hour before dusk when we pulled into Idabel. The late summer heat yellowed the rim of the southern Oklahoma
J. Don Cook
The Man in the Box, Revealed
Editor's note: For years, this photo of a KKK funeral has circulated among several photography collections in Tulsa,
Steve Gerkin
Done That Coming Soon!
This Land's associate editor Natasha Ball will be bringing you regular writings that take you behind the scenes of some
This Land
Walking the Walk
When we walk–whenever we really walk, in an unhurried, unhassled way–we clear our heads, we get exercise, we
Scott Gregory
Original Okie: Eric Marshall
Eric Marshall is a tall, open guy. With years of experience working at breweries in America and Europe before he came
Michael Cooper
Original Okie: Benjamin David Lyman
Not too long ago, the Tulsa music scene earned national recognition. Spin Magazine had written about popular local
Michael Cooper
James Hewgley
James Hewgley, Tulsa's 30th Mayor, is known for mostly for his work in providing for Tulsa's low-income and minority
Michael Cooper
Roger
He spent the whole afternoon sitting there on the old wicker chair, smoking donated cigarettes and watching Brookside
Michael Cooper
Sara Bowersock
Though the weather forecast for this year's spring art festivals was enough to keep most spectators away from Downtown
Michael Cooper
Joyce Harbolt
Joyce Harbolt: veteran drama teacher at Jenks High School. Or, Joyce Harbolt: mentor and surrogate mother to
Michael Cooper
Original Okie: Jim Economou
The first thing I noticed about Jim Economou is, at the ripe young age of 80, how much energy he has. I spent a couple
Michael Cooper
Gaylord Oscar Herron
Many Tulsans know him as "G. Oscar," the name that resides over his bike shop in downtown Tulsa. Hell, I embarrassingly
Michael Cooper