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Sam Sixkiller
The Oklahoma Historical Society Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History for 2012.
A riveting biography of a little-known Native-American who shaped history—complete with shootouts, romance, intrigue, and a little politics.
A riveting biography of a little-known Native-American who shaped history—complete with shootouts, romance, intrigue, and a little politics.
- GenresHistoryNative American
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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January 28, 2023
It was with some special family interest that I selected this book. My great-great uncle, Sequoyah Houston, was a deputy Sheriff in the Indian Territory who was killed while riding with a posse in pursuit of "Cherokee Bill" who later was hanged by Judge Isaac Parker. A parallel story to this book.
The authors do a good job presenting a brief history of the Cherokee Nation, especially the wild, ruthless, murderous, and unhealthy family life status of Northeast Oklahoma in the late 1800s.
The Muskogee INDIAN JOURNAL on January 22, 1885, had this advertisement, " Captain Sixkiller is in town. I will say to those living in the Territory and who think of dying soon that Johnny Schuller has the cheapest and best coffins and caskets." The Territory was filled with moonshiners, bootleggers, rustlers, murderers, thieves, prostitutes, and a few churches in need of the LAW.
Conflicts between tribes, half-breeds, former slaves, and outlaws created a dangerous challenge for Sam Sixkiller and his fellow law enforcement officials. Many who chose this profession died in bringing order to this new Indian Nation.
Not a read for the WOKE group (the Authoritarian Left), it is beyond your tolerance and from the real history, you can't handle it and did not know even existed. SORRY.
The authors do a good job presenting a brief history of the Cherokee Nation, especially the wild, ruthless, murderous, and unhealthy family life status of Northeast Oklahoma in the late 1800s.
The Muskogee INDIAN JOURNAL on January 22, 1885, had this advertisement, " Captain Sixkiller is in town. I will say to those living in the Territory and who think of dying soon that Johnny Schuller has the cheapest and best coffins and caskets." The Territory was filled with moonshiners, bootleggers, rustlers, murderers, thieves, prostitutes, and a few churches in need of the LAW.
Conflicts between tribes, half-breeds, former slaves, and outlaws created a dangerous challenge for Sam Sixkiller and his fellow law enforcement officials. Many who chose this profession died in bringing order to this new Indian Nation.
Not a read for the WOKE group (the Authoritarian Left), it is beyond your tolerance and from the real history, you can't handle it and did not know even existed. SORRY.
September 5, 2018
Chris Enss is one of my favorite free e authors. She never CV fails to keep me engrossed in a book cover to cover. I found it very interesting. You will enjoy it also if you live stories of the old west.
November 20, 2013
Living in the area that this book covers helped bring it to life. Even had I not had that insight, I would've found it interesting. It is very well written, and a easy read.
December 6, 2012
I was captured by the conquests of this man and his tenacity. Great read, could have been a little more in depth.
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