Yancey Cravat Returns to Start Oklahoma Press
Yancey Cravat travels from Indian territory to Osage with Sabra Venable and their son Cimarron to launch a newspaper. He aims to uncover who killed Editor Pegler of the New Day, then shoots Yountis after a confrontation during diving worship. He also stops a bank robbery, loses Sabra in a run at the Cherokee strip, and after five years is gone while Dixie Lee and her girls rouse Osage wives.
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Yancey Cravat
Indian Territory
Yancey
Sabra Venable
Wichita Wigwam
Oklahoma Country
Sabra
Cimarron
Osage
Pegler
Yountis
Cherokee Strip
Dixie Lee
Luxbra
Doctor Valliant
Isainah
Isaiah
Anita
Donny
Kansas
Big Knee
Pete Pitchlyn
Old Howling Wolf
Ehtaned
Purity Squad
Prince Albert
Oklahoma Rough Riders
Philippines
Cim
Donna
Jesse Rickey
Cravat
Clm
Alaska
Penelope
Milton
Wyatts
Louie Hefner
Cass Peery
Matt Bixler
the Hawes
Grat Gotch
Toe Nisbett
Rough Riders
Maine
H—I
Spain
Old Town
Oklahoma
Territory
Southwest
Matt
Yukon
Chilkoot Pass
Skagway
Birth and disappearance shadow Osage tale chapter
Rumors swirl after Anita and her newborn vanish overnight. Sabra suspects Isaiah may flee with the child while Osage leaders debate punishment for the girl and the black boy, amid drunken confession and mistrust.
Return of Yancey Cravat Sparks Osage Patriotism
Yancey Cravat rides home to Osage amid martial fervor and reform clashes. Sabra, Dixie Lee saloons, and civic virtue battles collide as the Rough Riders return from Alaska and a Philippines voyage looms.
Rattlesnake Escape Trapped by Leather Thong
A rattlesnake was captured with a leather thong after a tense afternoon. The reptile struck and coiled while the thong stretched as dusk fell and dew thickened. As twilight deepened the thong lengthened enough to secure the snarling serpent.
Alaska, Oklahoma Tells of Yancey Cravat Return and Town Reaction
A crowded Oklahoma town gathers around Yancey Cravat in Rough Rider uniform after his dramatic return from the field. The scene weaves war memory, Alaska gold, and local politics as Cravat recounts hardship and praise, while Sabra remains stoic and distant.
Los Angeles Founded by Spaniards in 1781
The Spanish governor Don Felipe de Neve led the founding of Los Angeles in 1781. He and his military escort arrived from Monterey to establish a new settlement near San Gabriel. On September 4 the plaza was blessed and 12 Mexican emigrant families formed the city’s original population.
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Don Felipe de Neve
California
Carlos LI
Spain
Los Angeles
Don Felipe
Monterey
San Gabriel
Plaza of
Old Mexico
Euphonioug
Castillian
la Ciudad de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Fos Angeles
City of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels
Steven McGroarty
Tribute to Mark Twain in My Mark Howells Essay
William Dean Howells lauds Mark Twain in My Mark describing Twain's vivid vision and world reach. Howells notes Twain pierced depths with intensity, challenging premature praise and celebrating his lasting impact on literature.
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Mark Twain
Twain
William Dean Howells
Frankfort on the Main and Goethe’s Panst Opera
The article extols Frankfort on the Main as a historic center of European trade and finance. It notes its quiet charm, ancient walls, and towers reflected in the Main River. It adds Goethe, the city’s native son, was inspired to write his famous opera Panst, with the first part echoing Frankfort’s character.
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Frankfort
Trankfort-on-the-Main
Europe
Main
Goethe
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New York State
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Pawhuska Avenue
Wyatt
Wick Mangold
San Antonio
Leonard Wood
Colonel Wood
Young Roosevelt
G—d
Tropics
Washington
Southwest Davis
Tampa
Cuba
Wichita
Leete Stone
Mcclure ‘Newspaper Syndicate
WIN Service
Jennie Bates
Booth
Danny O'Neil
Danny
Jennie
Dja
Jenny
Twentieth Century Limited
Bronx
Jenny Bates
Stern Judge
Waltham
Arms
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