The Oklahoma Civil War

When one hears the word “Oklahoma”, what do they think about? One usually does not prefer this state over others, but it is still an interesting and wonderful state. In this paper, I will inform you of the information I believe is important to know about the state of Oklahoma. You may not be interested in learning about Oklahoma, thinking it is not an important state, but in reality, it is very interesting and it is a great addition to our country. The first thing I will discuss is the state’s history and a few historical events that have taken place over the years. Included in that section, I will also be speaking of the tragedies the state has endured. Next, I will be informing you where to vacation and where to visit when venturing to Oklahoma.

Technically, Oklahoma was considered “Indian Territory”, and was not officially added to the union at this point in time. However, much fighting took place in Oklahoma."Nowhere was America 's Civil War more intense or its impact more severe than in Indian Territory, present-day Oklahoma. Every able-bodied male in the area fought either with the Confederacy or the United States, and many fought with both. Death and destruction prevailed for four years." (LeRoy H.Fischer Professor of History Emeritus at OSU). (Oklahoma). The tribes that were inhabiting the Indian Territory at the time of the war were: Plains Apache tribe, Arapaho tribe, Caddo tribe, Comanche tribe, Kiowa tribe, Osage tribe, and the Wichita tribe. Their views on slavery were very positive at the time. They considered themselves a slave state. Most black people in the area were slaves to the indians, yet others were a part of the tribes themselves such as the Seminoles. (Oklahoma). This gives you an insight as to how the residents of Oklahoma viewed the Civil

To add onto the great many locations, Oklahoma also has many historical landmarks one can visit while vacationing. The Cabin Creek Battlefield is the site of two important engagements between Union and Confederate forces in Indian Territory during the Civil War. (Cabin Creek). The site is located along the Texas Road, a historic trail from Kansas to Texas, near the ford that crosses the creek. The road was used by Indians, white explorers, US Army, pioneer immigrants, trail herds, and traders. Joseph Martin, a mixed-blood Cherokee, built a ranch west of the crossing around which a small community grew before the Civil War. (Cabin Creek). Another, is the Sod House Museum. The Sod House Museum seeks to preserve Oklahoma’s only sod house and interpret the early-day lifestyles of a pioneer, from the establishment of the Cherokee Outlet of 1893 to 1920. (Sod House Museum). The museum encloses the original sod house which is the key exhibit. Visitors can enjoy the experience of walking through the “soddy” and view exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and the homesteader’s root cellar in the museum area. (Sod House Museum). The artifacts and exhibits portray the daily lifestyles of the pioneers. There are so many more to explore outside of the ones I mentioned