1 comments about The winds of change on Croton Creek.

1. "The Winds of Change on Croton Creek" is the warmest, most personal sort of recollection. It's a cherished memory more than nostalgia. It's generously intimate scrapbook, and a quilt work of personalities that tell the true life story of a girl born in 1917 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. These Oklahoma winds sweep up her family and carry them through some of the most interesting times in American history.
   
   The story is so well written that it is almost impossible NOT to read the entire book in one setting. There is so much information in this story that there's something to rediscover in every reading. Clara King Davis' lush voice and journalistic narrative binds the vignettes of family life from the beginning on board the Mayflower to the present day.
   
   It's easy to feel the warmth of a craftsman's gentle hand in these stories. It's all here - Oklahoma's rough and rowdy cowboy past, farm living, two world wars, politics, the Great Depression, the red scare, bumper crops, tornadoes, and the hardest of times, the Dust Bowl. This story is fresh because there is so much more than that here. This is the story of a family that joins together, survives and then overcomes even the harshest adversity.
   
   That family continues to flourish in Oklahoma. In the forward, page xv, is a picture of two little girls on horseback. My grandmother is on the gray horse. Her cousin, and author of this book, Clara King Davis, is on the dark thoroughbred. The story of their adventures on horseback continues on page 124.
   
   This book is a lot of fun to read. It is rare, but it is worth picking up a copy. You'll be glad you did.

No comments about Births, Deaths, and Marriages from El Paso Newspapers Through 1885 for Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian Territory.

No comments about Delaware Trails : Some Tribal Records, 1842-1907.

4 comments about I Have Heard of a Land (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books).

1. I Have Heard of a Land presents a colorful lesson in American history, in such a way that readers of all ages can enjoy. With an eloquent tone and beautiful illustrations, I Have Heard of a Land is sure to be cherished for time to come. Ms.Thomas has done it again! She has created yet another timeless work of art.



2. Everyone should read this story.I HAVE HEARD OF A LAND is very informing and inspirational. I personally love the poetry along with the images.



3. BECAUSE OF ITS BEAUTIFUL POETRY, I THINK I HAVE HEARD OF A LAND IS EXCELLENT READING FOR YOUNG AND OLDER PEOPLE



4. I bought this book as a memento of Oklahoma's centennial celebration for my adult daughter. She wants to be a children's book illustrator herself and has an art degree, so she is very selective about books like this. This book meets all her and my criteria for a beautiful children's book. It has artistically beautiful illustrations and a very positive message. It appeals to adults and children and to all races. The characters in this book are African-American, but the story is universal, and the values expressed are timeless and universal. For me it was very nostalgic when it talked of pioneer times and farm living, especially the brush arbor church services. It also spoke with reverence of a beautiful land, which I think Oklahoma is. This book might be a little advanced for pre-schoolers to listen to, but first grade and up will enjoy the story whether they can read it themselves or need someone to read it to them. I think the activities mentioned in the story would make a very good starting point for many more stories and activities for young children. It makes me, a native Oklahoman, proud of our state and people, especially knowing the auther and illustrator are both Oklahomans, too. So if the only pictures of Oklahoma you have ever seen are the old dust bowl days or the Oklahoma City bombing, you will be surprised by the beauty of our state. But it is the people who settled this state and who remained to make it a great state who earned us the title of The Heartland.

1 comments about Final Destinations: A Travel Guide for Remarkable Cemeteries in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

1. This is a good reference book. It lists some different cemeteries in the Texas,New Mexico,Oklahoma and Arkansas region. Some I already knew about but lot I did not. It has some historical information along with several pictures of the actual cemeteries. Would have liked more information listed about some of the cemeteries in Oklahoma. I'm sure a book on each state and its famous or interesting cemeteries could be written. I would recommend it for people doing genealogy in this region.

1 comments about Native American Flags.

1. This fascinating book lists almost 200 U.S. Indian tribal flags arranged in alphabetical order. Every flag design, before being described and analyzed in detail, is introduced by a map locating the Tribe within the U.S. The text, rich in detail and well-documented from Native sources, is further illustrated by a set of 192 color plates, allowing full appreciation of these flags. You are invited to plunge into Indian lives and beliefs: the harmony between man and nature, wisdom, religious feelings, attachment to earth ... Through flags, the book allows you to discover a fascinating and ancient people, whose spiritual richness is only equaled by their diversity. It pays homage to Indian traditions, art and culture. Don't hesitate to buy this book, it will be an exciting adventure!

No comments about Cherokee Connections.

No comments about Apache Mothers and Daughters: Four Generations of a Family.

1 comments about When Your Ox Is in the Ditch: Genealogical How-To Letters (Oklahoma Western Biographies).

1. Came across this great book in my local Historical society genealogy library. The title intrigued me and I was not disappointed. For the beginner it a a virtual "how to" in tracing your roots. For the seasoned veteran, it contains all sorts of suggestions that I am sure every could use reminders of. Written in the form of letters between the author and one of her family members, it chronicles the steps in researching their family history. Not dry and lifeless as some of this type of book tend to be, it treats the subject with humour and makes the idea of starting your family search sound like fun! I recommend this book for everyone's genealogy library.

No comments about El Cerrito, New Mexico: Eight Generations in a Spanish Village.