Tulsa!: Biography of The American City

by Marian Clark, Marian Clark, Michael Wallis

Featuring hundreds of rare photos, Goble has produced a fascinating account of Tulsa’s story, of the forces that have made it the “most American of American cities.” A vibrant energy positioned this Indian Territory village to boom into the Oil Capital of the World and a microcosm of the economically powerful United States.

Genres: History

320 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am from Tulsa but currently live in Muscogee County GA. This book covers both histories well, I managed to snag a copy of it on Amazon for 4 dollars in perfect condition and it even was an autographed one!


I have to say the Author states that this is Tulsa history he wants to talk about and glosses over some of the bad parts of Tulsa history, he instead focuses on the families that built it like the Lafortunes and only goes to 1995.

it is a good overview of the best city in the US and is a stepping stone to more history of the city.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book, wanting to know a lot of the history of Tulsa. The writing style was not always that interesting, and the author dwelled a lot on the racial problems of Tulsa. The race riot was horrible and I was shocked to find out how much racism played into the history of Tulsa, but I really wanted to know more about the city itself, the buildings, the evolution of downtown, etc. For someone who wants to know more about Tulsa than the racial conflict and the early Indian days, this book isn't the one to read.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met Danney Goble as a young child; he was a colleague of both of my parents. I remember him as a great historian, down-to-earth but full of ideas. This book reflects those characteristics. Unfortunately, right now it is out of print. I hope that people see this review and request the book.

[Scott Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's OK ... glosses over a lot of the unpleasant sides of Tulsa's history, particularly the 1921 riot. A little hard to read because of the way it's arranged.

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent overview of Tulsa history that isn't going to offend anybody. Not a bad start if you are just getting to know the city.