The Oklahoma Kid
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The wagons were approaching the bottom of a grade when the Chief looked at the side of the road and quickly hollered at Buck, “Get down low, we’ve got big trouble.” Buck knew the Chief had seen something in the trees that caused him to be concerned and that the problem was serious. Then, with a clear and deadly sound, two bang, bang gun shot noises came from the roadside trees. The Chief looked at Buck and his chest was covered with blood. Buck got his Henry rifle out and started looking for a target.
The second wagon was right behind the big wagon and Leon and the Indian both saw what was happening. They did not know that the Chief had been shot but they saw a single bandit, holding a rifle coming out from the woods. He was headed for the big wagon and was hollering something at the Chief and Buck. The Indian took a knife out of his boot and with the precision of an arrow; he threw it at the bandit. The knife struck the bandit in the middle of his back. The impact and resulting wound sent him to the ground.
Leon made sure the bandit was dead as he put four shots from his rifle into his body. Leon knew that the only way to survive a bandit’s attack was to shoot first and worry about being fair later.
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About the Book
If you like to read about early western history and at the same time read about the real people who were making it happen, this is the right book for you.
This fictional story is a combination of many stories that were told to me by residents of east central Oklahoma during the years I lived there. It covers law enforcement, selling whiskey , Indians, love and family, circus tent preachers,medicine men and the oil company's takeover of much of Oklahoma's natural assets. It is also about how society was reacting to the trials and problems of the common man.
You will need to put yourself back int history and forget modern day events to enjoy reading this book. As you read you will soon find that you are identifying the same kinds of events that happened then with similar events that happen everyday in our current world. It is a fact, history does repeat itself. The only differences are the people and the more modern way things are being done today.
My first two books were centered on Texas. This one was just waiting inside my head to jump out. I wanted to tell a tale of the early days in the wonderful state of Oklahoma. The "West" as we refer to our country today, was based on several states and the extreems found in all of the areas. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
About the Author
Several years ago I lived in Oklahoma. My family has Cherokee bloodlines and living among a population who were primarily Indians was an enjoyable experience. A older man who I met at work told me several stories about his grandfather who was a Cherokee medicine man. He had made his own medicines, traveled the area and sold them to waiting customers. The same man told me several stories about the oil business and how it had been such a big change for the Cherokees living in Oklahoma. One of hisolder brothers became an executive with one of the major companies. Much of theOklahoma history were centered around the growth of the local legal system and the State of Oklahoma being admitted into the union. These stories and the rocords from history that went with them have been the basic background for this book. I had to write it. These stories were too wonderful to let die. Last year I turned my 74th birthday. Over the years it has become clear that everything that happens between man is either directly or indirectly caused by man. Thr politics of a country and the wisdom of the officials in power always set the tone. Under all of thisumbrela are the common, everyday working people who always end up paying the price for the top man's decisions. Some authors write about these top level individuals. That's fine. Their history is vital to retain. However, I choose to identify more closely with the people who are out in the real world doing their everyday jobs and looking to have a good life. Age does open one's eyes to the realities of life. I am trying to share some of the best traits and ambitions of the people who I have been privleged to live with. I do not use vulgarity in my books. There are already too many books out there that cover this portion of the everyday language. My wife of 48 years tells me that I write while she reads. So be it. I am doing what I enjoy. My younger years were spent living in a rough neighborhood and learning how to overcome hard times. Dad was a farmer and he had also been in the Army. I grew up in the depression of the 1930's and having a good life was difficult. During WW-2. Dad gave me a lot of wonderful background stories to remember. We had mules and a wagon for transportation and never had an automobile. This was reality and so is the story in these pages.