From the tectonic formation of Oklahoma's varied landscape to the recovery and renewal following the Oklahoma City bombing, this readable book includes both the well-known and the not-so-familiar of the state's people, events, and places. W. David Baird and Danney Goble offer fresh perspectives on such widely recognized history makers as Sequoyah, the 1889 Land Run, and the Glenn Pool oil strike. But they also give due attention to Black Seminole John Horse, Tulsa's Greenwood District, Coach Bertha Frank Teague's 40-year winning streak with the Byng Lady Pirates, and other lesser-known but equally important milestones. The result is a rousing, often surprising, and ever-fascinating story.

Oklahoma history is an intricate tapestry of themes, stories, and perspectives, including those of the state's diverse population of American Indians, the land's original human occupants.
Complete coverage of the Oklahoma C3 Standards


Written by award-winning Oklahoma authors
Chapter and unit reviews revised to meet 2012 Process and Literacy Skills Standards
Questions and activities that help develop students' Common Core social studies reading and writing literacy skill
Review and essay questions for conceptual understanding and problem-solving
Introductions with learning objectives for each unit and chapter
Timelines for key Oklahoma and national events
Primary sources throughout the text
Balanced treatment of race, ethnicity, class, and religion
Integrated vocabulary to enhance reading skills
Activities that encourage student participation
Sidebars that highlight key concepts and historical developments