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It Happened in Oklahoma: Stories of Events and People that Shaped Sooner State History (It Happened In Series) Paperback – Illustrated, May 3, 2019

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This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Sooner State. Read all about the Trail of Tears in Tahlequah. Find out why George W. McLaurin was denied admission to the University of Oklahoma in 1950. Try to solve the mystery of Karen Silkwood's suspicious death in 1974.

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Reading line: Extraordinary events and notable characters from Oklahoma’s past



From the discovery of prehistoric bison hunting grounds to a town’s tragic decline into one of the nation’s largest Superfund sites, It Happened in Oklahoma looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Sooner State.



Learn about Karen Silkwood, a plutonium plant worker and whistle blower whose story was turned into a major motion picture, and whose suspicious death continues to provoke controversy. Relive the excitement of the University of Oklahoma Sooners’ incredible four-year-long, forty-seven-game football winning streak. And read bizarre stories about powerful tornadoes that wrapped cars around trees, made unmanned fighter jets fly, and produced the world’s highest wind speeds ever recorded.



Robert L. Dorman was born and raised in Oklahoma and is a University of Oklahoma graduate. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Brown University and an M.S.L.S. from the Catholic University of America. He is currently Monographs Librarian and Professor of Library Science at Oklahoma City University and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Robert L. Dorman was born and raised in Oklahoma. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in history, Dorman continued his education elsewhere. However, being absent from Oklahoma only fueled his love and interest of the state's unique history. It Happened in Oklahoma is his third book on regional American history. He lives in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Globe Pequot; Third edition (May 3, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1493039105
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1493039104
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.54 x 8.5 inches
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Robert L. Dorman received the Oklahoma Book Award for Non-Fiction as well as the Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History Award from the Oklahoma Historical Society for "Alfalfa Bill: A Life in Politics." His areas of interest include Oklahoma history, the Great Plains, the American West, regionalism, and environmentalism. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Brown University.

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  • Breanna Baker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    This book is just filled with crazy historical moments on Oklahoma. I originally got this book for some of the weather stuff for a paper I was writing, but I was really shocked by the info provided.
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  • Emily
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023
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    Interesting facts
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  • gkhelland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book on Oklahoma
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
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    A nice book to read and offers yet another perspective on the state of Oklahoma.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Had to get it for a class
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2022
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    I had to get it for a college course. Some of it was interesting but not something I would read if I didn’t have to
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  • Elisabeth Ensor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great history book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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    A wonderful book compiled of short chapters about something important that happened in Oklahoma and all kids should learn
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  • Jen Moore
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
    -I did not buy this book on Amazon, but noticed it had no reviews so I thought I would leave one.

    A Born and Bred Okie, I had heard many of these stories before, but still enjoyed the details provided.
    The best part about this book is the short "Chapters". Each "Chapter" is an individual story.
    I honestly wish our Oklahoma History teacher in High School would have had a book like this. Even just to read a segment to us each day would have been better than the dull textbook we received.

    One of the "worst" parts of this book were the random Oklahoma facts sprinkled in every chapter. I would have liked it if they at least related to the story a bit. Some of the facts related to the story TOO well and were morbidly humorous.
    In the Chapter: '1898- The Seminole Burning'. A horrible event Happened which resulted in two innocent men being burned alive. They were surrounded by piles of burning wood and it is told that after their deaths, onlookers collected the wood to make souvenirs to commemorate the moment. This devastating paragraph is immediately followed by the fun fact that the state tree is the redbud. Maybe it just my dark sense of humor, but I couldn't help but laugh. It really was frustrating because the story continues after that fast fact and at that point, my mind is already distracted from the horrible tale.

    But honestly, this book is a must-read for anyone even slightly interested in History. The writing is great and I learned facts about topics I have never had any interest in.
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  • B. Tadlock
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as advertised
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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