Poteau was quickly becoming the most important city in what would become eastern Oklahoma. By the end of 1906, the thriving town would be a...
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Eric Standridge is a historian, musician, DJ, and community activist who has a passion for helping others. He is a strong believer in Servant Leadership according to his faith and mission for life. The Birth of Poteau is a collection of stories about the Poteau area and Southeast Oklahoma that Standridge has researched since 2012.
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Edward B. “Coon” Ratterree, made famous in Larry McMurtry’s novel “Zeke and Ned”, was a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Indian Territory from 1889 ... -
Taken from “Ghost Towns of Oklahoma” by John W. Morris, pages 150-151 Pine Valley was/is located in LeFlore County; Sec. 11, T2N, R24E, 25 ... -
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the legendary status of F. L. Holton Jr I ran across this by mistake, but I'm glad I did...
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