Preparing for the famous Oklahoma Land Rush...
PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 19, 1889
- Oklahoma land rush close
- Boomers and Sooners
The front page has a one column head: "The Promised Land" "A Raid 5000 Strong to be Made on Oklahoma". This is an interesting article on plans for the huge land rush which would occur on April 22. The article mentions Pawnee Bill (see).
Complete in 8 pages, evenly toned, a few spine indents from disbinding, good condition.
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