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Lawton's Wild Boomtown Arrives in Indian Territory
A firsthand sketch from Lawton Oklahoma Territory dated August 10 1901 describes a sudden boom town with ten thousand tents and a cross section of American settlers. It notes saloons dog fights high prices for supplies and rough housing while prophets of prosperity clash with growing doubt about lasting growth.
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