Oklahoma Tall Tales Uncovered

Download or read book Oklahoma Tall Tales Uncovered written by Joe M. Cummings and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Amelia Earhart's arrest to the croquet mallet that foiled Bonnie and Clyde, Joe M. Cummings reveals the hidden depths of Oklahoma's tall tales. Oklahoma has no shortage of tall tales chock full of truth, however unlikely it might seem. Puzzle over Geronimo's three skulls. Examine the beer bottle that suckered town leaders on April Fools' Day or join the mad rush of a hundred thousand person race. Accompany the governor who went to the White House and boxed the President. Untangle the hideouts and shootouts of notorious outlaws like the Dalton Gang. Retrieve the kind of lore that is buried alongside Oklahoma's legends.