Palace on the Prairie
Author : C. D. Northcutt
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 18,45 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Ponca City (Okla.)
ISBN : 9781885596482
Marland Tragedy
Author : Kim Brumley
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 35,32 MB
Release : 2010-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1615666060
Book Description
Marland Tragedy: The Turbulent Story of a Forgotten Oklahoma Icon recounts the controversial true-life story of E.W. Marland and his family. Author Kim Brumley explores the unanswered questions surrounding his personal life, including his first wife's death, his second marriage to adopted daughter Lydie, the construction of their estate, the 'Palace on the Prairie, ' Lydie's plunge into isolation after E.W.'s death, and the drama that ensued. In addition, Marland Tragedy examines E.W. Marland's business and political career, most notably the hostile takeover of Marland Oil Company (now known as ConocoPhillips) by J.P. Morgan, and E.W.'s struggles as governor at the height of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. This fast paced biography takes an in-depth look at the life Marland lived, the family he loved, and the pioneer spirit he embodied, revealing the greatest triumphs and the most devastating tragedies that were experienced as one man worked to tame the Wild West.
Legends in Chu and Han
Author : Long Zhu
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1647572487
Book Description
The young instructor of the special forces, Long Tian Yu, had participated in protecting a treasure unearthed from the Mystical Royal Tomb, and accidentally went through time and space, arriving at the end of the Qin Dynasty. At this time, the Great Qin Empire was already in a state of turmoil, with dragons and snakes rising from the ground, metal horses rising from the ground, and wolves smoking everywhere.
Sword Saving the World
Author : Gen GuDiYiMo
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1649359357
Book Description
The one holding the weapon is the emperor! This was the story of a young man wielding a divine sword and a bronze mirror, saving the lives of countless mountains and rivers. Close]
Palaces on the Prairie
Author : Rod L. Evans
Publisher : North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies North Dakota State University
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Book Description
Palaces on the Prairie seeks to shed light on a little-known chapter in the history of the Great Plains
Mitchell's Corn Palace
Author : Janice Brozik Cerney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738532578
Book Description
The world's only Corn Palace began as "The Corn Belt Exposition" in 1892, a promotional enterprise established to showcase the rich agricultural region of the James Valley. The exposition became a popular annual event, and an icon of the American prairie. The Corn Palace has occupied three different buildings since 1892. Adorned each autumn with corn, grains, and native grasses in decorative patterns and themes, the Corn Palace has hosted famous entertainers, politicians, and community events. Now well into its second century and going strong, the Corn Palace has become a symbol of South Dakota. Mitchell's Corn Palace tells the unique story of the palace through a collection of over 200 fascinating vintage images, chronicling this unique piece of Americana.
Popcorn at the Palace
Author : Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 18,60 MB
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1623342783
Book Description
Maisie Ferris and her parents are interested in new ideas and the world beyond their small town of Galesburg, Illinois. When a visiting journalist from England tells Maisie he has never heard of popcorn, Maisie and her father come up with the wild idea of growing popcorn and selling it overseas. Their plan is a success, and Maisie's dreams of selling popcorn in England and meeting Queen Victoria come true.
The Film Daily Year Book
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 33,87 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Motion picture industry
ISBN :
Book Description
Unhitch the Wagon
Author : Toby Rowland
Publisher : Ascend Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,19 MB
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781734463774
Book Description
Unhitch the Wagon, The Story of Boomer and Sooner is the rhyming tale of Bennie and Bud, two ponies who have a big dream to one day become Boomer and Sooner, the greatest ponies in all of Oklahoma. When training they must conquer Sooner archrivals in longhorns, cowboys, bears, and more on their brave quest to reach the "Palace on the Prairie" and pull the glorious Sooner Schooner. Young Oklahoma Sooner fans will delight in the ponies quest and connect to the traditions of the University of Oklahoma. Established OU catch phrases, and Sooner landmarks help tell the story. The moral of the story is to dare to dream of greatness. History rewards the daring and those who work hard and persevere. Author Toby Rowland, Voice of the Sooners, takes young Sooner fans on this adventure of triumph. No Sooner fan collection is complete, and no OU fan should be without Unhitch the Wagon, The Story of Boomer and Sooner.An Officially Licensed book of The University of Oklahoma.
Chicago Architecture
Author : Charles Waldheim
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 37,28 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226870380
Book Description
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