Amousican History - The Oklahoma Land Rush by coa
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On April 22, 1889, people who gathered on the Arkansas and Texas borders of Oklahoma could seek a parcel of unclaimed land and file for ownership with the federal government. Buglers were stationed around the perimeters of the region and they announced the opening of the new land at noon. People burst westward in droves on foot, in covered wagons and on horseback. The riders on horseback charged ahead of the droves of land seekers, but as they spread across the horizon they were discouraged to see that many covered wagons and even men on foot had already occupied many prime places. As many as nine out of ten of these settlers had jumped the gun, earning themselves the name of "Sooners". Those who entered the land legally would later challenge those "sooner" claims in court but the federal government would claim that all squatters had been chased out before noon.
"The guys", of course, found all the best places!
Daz
Thanks in advance for all your comments and smiles!!! Have a great week and "the guys" will do a little Halloween scene for you next Tuesday!!
Comments (47)
Ravyns
I love this Wendy!!
Thelby
WOnderful, Wonderful Art!!! Makes me smile REAL BIG!!!! 8^D
kelvinhughes
this has to be one of your very Best Wendy most excellent well done
Irish
Wendy, this is absolutely stunning work ~ full of tremendous details and so realistic, I can almost hear those pounding hooves. A true Masterpiece!!!! Also made me smile :)
criss
FANTASTIC cartoon image! One of your best! Bravo, Wendy!
IQ200
Fantastic perspective! Excellent story! Very well done :-)
Eekka
Fantastic..!Love this..!
LaurentR
This is absolutely fantastic, Wendy!!
TheMekon
Quite outstanding! Gotta be one of your best, so far ;o) Look forward to these every week.
sackrat
Love those(Sooner)Mousies !
mejed
This is so great in so mant ways. Fantatic work.
Schnuck
Wonderful work!!!
FrenchKiss
I am spo glad the guys found the best spots! What a fantastic image! Love your mice on horses. Just fanatstic!!! :)
Junglegeorge
Yihaaa! Wonderful actions scene Wendy :-)
lwperkins
The sky and the dust are so realistic, it makes a fun contrast with the mice--somehow you have captured the moment, even with cartoon critters!
petemohr
wow, which for a splendid scene here! i like the amount of details and particularly your work with the dust. excellent work of art, Wendy! :)
gillbrooks
Oh that's so sweet - I absolutely adore it!
jmherve
Where is Mickey mouse among all these people! Nice work, with movement and dust !!
vilian
Wooohooo ! Good luck boys and girls in finding new place to live ! Lovely as usual :)
Darthmagus
Excellent horses and mooses poses! Great work on this scene!
Traligill
fantastic energy, superb:)
Petra-S
wonderful creation!
Svarg
The 'Guys' are always cute, but your horse crack me up every time I see them. As always, interesting lesson in history here. I didn't realize that's why they were call 'Sooners'.
Shari123
Yee Haw, ride 'em cowmousie! A fantastically action filled scene Wendy. It looks like a mad rush alright. Really outstanding on the scene and the bit of history you always share!
SQS
Love the way you have captured the action in this one, Wendy! The dust clouds are great!! Super work ;}}
MimiCat
lovely work as usual, glad the guys found the best place!
sittingblue
I think this picture is amazingly well done.
lingrif
Fantastic image! How you've captured the action is incredible. Excellent work!
garyandcatherine
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!! This is "Far and Away" your best work yet - which is the movie this images reminds me of. Fantastic work. The detail in this one is just incredible
wabe
I am faster...! What a mass scene Wendy - impressive. Excellent work on all the dust around too - and the whole atmosphere. Klasse!