Amousican History - The Oklahoma Land Rush by coa

Vue • Historical • posted on Oct 24, 2006

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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)

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Anjour

3:29AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Stunning scene and idea...very cool render...bravo!!!:o)

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greetinx

3:44AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Terrific atmosphere with all the dust and stuff! Excellent image!

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BGHart

4:38AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Excellent work with a lot of speed in it. Reminds me of a scene in a film with Nicole Kidmann and Tom Cruise (I forgot the title) but it had the same theme that you describe. :) Britta

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Terraflora3D

6:38AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

:-)!!! More than excellent! Love the dynamic of the scene!

jmc95

6:59AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Excellent !

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deevee

10:14AM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Outstanding Wendy, super work!!!

Terreinconnue

1:24PM | Wed, 25 October 2006

Excellent work and scene :)

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Lyne

12:13AM | Thu, 26 October 2006

You've got yourself quite a little history book going here, Wendy! This is wonderful-well done!

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ppetersen

6:59PM | Thu, 26 October 2006

SO perfect Wendy, another bit of amousican history told perfectly. Love the depth to this scene. The 'eager' rush to gain a bit of land for one's self....

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Bernado

4:12PM | Fri, 27 October 2006

Amazing composition. The dust looks perfect. Looks like your boys will be coughing for days after this. Excellent scene.

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madasatadpole

7:58AM | Sat, 28 October 2006

now that did make me smile wendy..excellent and wonderful artwork and posing...super super render..love it..bravo...i so miss the hot twenty..:)

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Rob2753

4:28PM | Sat, 28 October 2006

These would make superb illustrations for a childrens book they are wonderfully produced ! I love the dust that is being thrown up with all this action and the depth of the image is wonderful !

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