New Oklahoma Book "Early Woods County" By Beverly Kinzie

The books from Arcadia Publishing celebrate heritage by sharing the images of our past in a new

and interesting way.  Early Woods County is written by Beverly Kinzie.  She has lived in Woods County for 50 years.  She captures the pioneer spirit of Woods County and shares it with all of us.  You will love the vintage photos.  This book is a must have for any Oklahoma school library and for any home educator.

Below is more information about Beverly Kinzie and also this article

 from Okie Women.

Love the fact that Beverly is an aviator.  So true to her Oklahoma roots.

Have a great day.

Love,

Territory Mom

New Book on History of Guthrie and Logan County by Glen V. McIntyre

I wanted to get out this information sooner but I had trouble copying the information from my computer to my blog.  I think I have too many security issues on my computer.  Anyway I typed all the information below from the Arcadia Publishing's press release:

New Book Celebrates History of Guthrie and Logan County

Author hopes residents appreciates significance of local history.

Guthrie and Logan County, a new pictorial history book covering more than 100 years of rich history will be released May 23, 2011.

The book contains vintage images and captions that tell the story of political and cultural development. It provides a nostalgic walk down memory lane for the past and current residents of Logan County and a fascinating lesson in Oklahoma history for everyone else.

“I wanted to show how Guthrie and the other towns in Logan County eveloped,” says author Glen V. McIntyre, a historian with deep family ties to the Guthrie and Logan County area. “I hope people will understand how important it is that their images not be forgotten, even if sometimes their names are.”

In the late 1800s, Guthrie attracted architects who built impressive buildings, businessmen and farmers who hoped to make a new life, and a variety of other characters wanting to make a new home. While Guthrie was the most important town, others thrived as well: Marshall (home of Angie Debo, an important Oklahoma historian), Langston (home of Oklahoma’s first black university), Mullhall, Orlando, Crescent, Meridian, and as well as many towns that did not survive.

Guthrie and Logan County will be available May 23, 2011 at area bookstores, independent retailers, online retailers and through Arcadia Publishing at (888)313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.

On a personal note, I can't wait to read this book.  I will be visiting with the author Mr. McIntyre soon and hope to have his interview posted next week.   Here is more on Mr. McIntyre, what an accomplished man:

Have a great a weekend.

Love,

Territory Mom

Father's Day Gift Ideas - What Works For Us

Okay here are few gift ideas for Father's Day.  These are things that work for us.

If you or the dad in your life are a true OSU Cowboy fan you must have this book, Veteran of the Old West, Pistol Pete by Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton.  What an interesting man.  He was so much more than a mascot.

  Did you know at age seventeen he was a deputy U.S. Marshall under Judge Isaac Parker?  When he was 8 years old his father was murdered and so Eaton learned to shoot a gun just to avenge his father's death.  Nineteen years later he did.  Even though he was born with his left eye crossed he became a superior gunman. www.legendsofamerica.com

 Go here to watch a video of the history of Pistol Pete.

Now this book is hard to find.  It is available from private sellers on Amazon for the price of $50.00 to $150.00.  I found mine on ebay for $24.95.  I'm sure it is also in your local library.

NiteLite from HuntSmart.com

These rechargeable flashlights are a wonderful gift.  For one thing they are made in America, Clarksville, Arkansas to be exact.  They are pricey, but worth it.  My husband was working in Arkansas a few weeks ago and stopped by the factory store and got one for my son for $45.00.  In the catalog they are $49.99.  So far my son has thrown it 3 times and it has not broken also he has not been able to take it apart.  About nine years ago my husband bought this light outfit for hunting:

It still works great!

If your light does break all you have to do is send it back to the store and they will fix it or replace it.

If you are ever traveling through Clarksville you have to check out the factory store so many cool things to see and the kids will love it.

Now you have to check out Duluth Trading Co.  This store has unusual and hard to find items for your man.  My husband works construction so I bought this for him a couple of years ago:

Now his work truck is a lot more organized.  It is also great for a traveling man.  Duluth is known for its Longtail t-shirts, the cure for plumber's b_ _ t.  It is a t-shirt that is 3 inches longer than most t-shirts and comes in very large sizes, if necessary.  Other items include, cargo pants/short with lots of pockets, vests with lots of pocket, cool hats, and firehose pants(next thing on our list).

Duluth has also carries items for women.  I like their slogan:

No models allowed!  Real Woman Rule at Duluth Trading

Order a catalog its just fun to look through.

If still don't know what to get the dad in your life just go to the hardware store and buy some tool that you have never seen before.  When your man opens his present and looks puzzled tell him, "I knew you were needed this and I finally found one for you."

That's what its all about.

Have a great day.

Love,

Territory Mom

P.S. I'm not getting anything for this endorsement these are just things that work for us.