Author: theactivehistorian
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Quanah Parker Historical Marker: Fort Worth, TX
I wanted to share a couple of photos of the historic marker dedicated to Quanah Parker in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The text from the panel on the right is transcribed below! “Comanche Chief Quanah Parker was a son of two cultures. He was born about 1845 along Elk Creek,…
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Annual Chuck Wagon Festival in Kingfisher, OK
The Annual Chuck Wagon Festival takes places the The Chisholm in Kingfisher, Oklahoma every year! This is the largest FREE Chuck Wagon festival in the region. Let me show you some of the activities that were available! 11 Chuck Wagons There were eleven wagons cooking samples of food for people…
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Breaking Trail: Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton
Frank Eaton also known as “Pistol Pete” lived a life worthy of legend. Now you might be wondering why this name sounds familiar… Well, that’s because “Pistol Pete” is the mascot for Oklahoma State University, the University of Wyoming and New Mexico State University. Frank Boardman Eaton was born on…
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COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Weekend
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I wanted to recap the magical and empowering weekend that was COWGIRL 30 Under 30. I got to spend four days down in Fort Worth meeting and networking with some of the most amazing women currently in the Western industries. First, I…
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