Stories of Old-Time Oklahoma

Do you know how Oklahoma came to have a panhandle? Did you know that Washington Irving once visited what is now Oklahoma? Can you name the official state rock, or list the courses in the official state meal? The answers to these questions, and others you may not have thought to ask, can be found in this engaging collection of tales by renowned journalist—historian David Dary.

Most of the stories gathered here first appeared as newspaper articles during the state centennial in 2007. For thi...