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Breaking Trail: Ikua Purdy
Ikua Purdy was born on December 24, 1872, at Waimea, Hawaii. He was a descendent of John Palmer Parker and Kipikane (granddaughter of King Kameameha The Great). Purdy grew up on the Parker Ranch learning to rope and ride. Many considered him a “master of the rope” by age 20.…
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What to Expect During the Annual Western Heritage Awards Weekend at The Cowboy
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you about the annual Western Heritage Awards that take place at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started! Here is a basic schedule of events: Friday Morning: Workshop On Friday, I attended…
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Things To Do In Oklahoma City
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to share some of the fun things there are to do in Oklahoma City. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been here a hundred times, I hope you find something fun to do in this post. Let’s…
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The First National Building in OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you about the First National Building in Downtown Oklahoma City. I’m going to show you around the first and second floors because that’s all I had access to. The building is so intricately designed with attention to detail…
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