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Books about the rapture can provide comfort for these trying times we live in.

Fort Sill history is a fascinating part of Oklahoma history. Established in 1868, the fort is still going strong.

Native Americans hunting buffalo had to find a way to ensure every family got sufficient meat to survive.

Oklahoma salt mines were once a huge industry in this area. Once, in the late 1700s, it led to murder.

Zebulon Pike Is famous for trekking to the Rocky Mountains in 1806 and getting an impressive peak named for him.

Ancient Oklahoma had people living in it long before Columbus discovered the New World.

French explorers in America wound their way down the Mississippi River after the French colonization of North America.

History of the Comanche includes a long, often tragic history, made darker in 1717 when Don Juan de Padillo attacked.

Spanish Explorers in Oklahoma came hoping to find gold. What they discovered was hunger, peril, and disappointment.

Looking for places to visit in Oklahoma? Here are ten amazing places you've got to see.

Native American Missions were established in the 1880s by Mennonites who caused more harm than good.

Canton Lake State Park is known for its great boating and water activities as well as plenty of fine fishing.