Hidden History of Tulsa / Steve Gerkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gerkin, Steve, author.

Series:

Hidden history (Charleston, S.C.)

Hidden History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tulsa (Okla.)-Biography.

Tulsa (Okla.)-History.

Tulsa (Okla.)--Biography.

Tulsa (Okla.).

Tulsa (Okla.)--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (138 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the hidden history of Tulsa, Oklahoma, revealing lesser-known yet significant events, figures, and cultural dynamics that shaped the city's evolution. It delves into the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the establishment of the Greenwood District, also known as Black Wall Street. The book highlights themes of racial tension, resilience, and the interplay between tragedy and triumph in Tulsa's past. It also covers unique historical anecdotes, such as dirigibles over the city, colorful local personalities, and the development of landmarks and entertainment venues. Aimed at history enthusiasts and those interested in social and cultural studies, the book combines extensive research with vivid storytelling to preserve Tulsa's complex and multifaceted history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Prologue

Acknowledgements

Part I: Early Racial Tensions: Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 and the Presence of White Supremacists

1. Beno Hall: Tulsa’s Den of Terror

2. The White Knight Vigilantes: Exposing the Founders of Tulsa’s Ku Klux Klan Clubhouse

3. Watts and Clary: The Odd Couple of Civil Rights Reconciliation

4. Joe Sheets: The Man in the Box

5. Diamond in the Rough: The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Scapegoat

6. Tracking Down Diamond Dick: John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Symposium Speech on May 31, 2013

7. First Charged, Last Freed: The Exonerated Czar of Greenwood

Part II: Dirigible Flyover: Zeppelin Circles Downtown Tulsa

8. USS Los Angeles Floats Over Tulsa in 1929: Crowds Watch from Rooftops

Part III: Colorful Personalities: Native Giants and a Hamburger Nazi

9. They Might Be Giants: A Pigskin Bushwhack in the Osage

10. No Phones, No Fools, No Frets: The J.J. Behind J.J.’s Gourmet Burger Cafe

11. Harry F. Sinclair: The Trouble with Harry

12. Hay Is for Hosses: A Hay Hauler Fights Drought and Technology to Preserve a Pastime

13. Planet of Mushrooms: A Fungi Odyssey

14. The Ringleader: The Burning of the Coliseum and the End of Tulsa Wrestling’s Romantic Era

Part IV: Landmarks and Gangsters: Streets, Hills and a Murderous Maestro

15. The Hills Have Eyes: Standpipe Hill Seldom Stood Still

16. Electric to Eco Trolleys: Champions of Tulsa Transportation

17. Cedar Street: Tulsa’s Proudest Thoroughfare

18. “Creepy” Karpis and the Central Park Gang

19. Fiddler Spade Cooley Played Rough: His Photo Terrorizes Patrons of Cain’s Ballroom Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9781625851178

1625851170

OCLC:

902806409