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Chickasha

By: Dr Finck,James W. Finck,Gennifer Majors with the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and the Grady County Historical Society

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Chickasha

By: Dr Finck,James W. Finck,Gennifer Majors with the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and the Grady County Historical Society

In 1892, the depot of Chickasha came to life when the Rock Island Railroad halted construction and set up temporary headquarters. Within a short time a tent city developed, and when the railroad moved on Chickasha remained. Chickasha continued as an important transportation stop, first for the railroads and then for the several highways that crisscross Oklahoma. With its access to transportation and open land, Chickasha became a thriving city after 1900, boasting a larger population than Tulsa and having all the modern amenities of a major city. Because of its strategic location, the city was chosen to house the Oklahoma College for Women in 1908, one of only five of its kind nationally. Now called the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO ), it is Oklahoma's only public liberal arts institution. Today, Chickasha is also known for its Christmas celebration, the Festival of Light, which draws more than 250,000 visitors annually.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738591793

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9780738591797

A Dash... A Pinch... A Smidgen... More Than a Cookbook

By: Grady County Historical Society

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A Dash... A Pinch... A Smidgen... More Than a Cookbook

By: Grady County Historical Society

*Over 450 recipes, historical and new, from timeless and treasured favorites. *Cross-referenced index. *Attractive pen & ink sketches by area artists of local landmarks. *Twenty-one sections from appetizers to pies *Local stories and memories recounted such as "Those Were the Days", "Travelin'", "Readin', 'Ritin', 'n 'Rithmetic".

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423

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Lulu.com

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1300355646

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9781300355649

Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

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Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

A narrative of the forgotten privateering war on the Jersey coast during the American Revolution Addresses the maritime conflict period 1775-1783 from both Patriot and Loyalist perspectives Reveals the hitherto untold account of the British “Death Ships” on which 11,000 died

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Schiffer + ORM

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150730031X

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9781507300312

Braxton Bragg and Confederate Defeat

Volume 1

By: Grady McWhiney

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Braxton Bragg and Confederate Defeat

Volume 1

By: Grady McWhiney

A Civil War history classic, now back in print. Braxton Bragg and Confederate Defeat, Volume I, examines General Braxton Bragg's military prowess beginning with his enlistment in the Confederate Army in 1862 to the spring of 1863. First published in 1969, this is the first of two volumes covering the life of the Confederacy's most problematic general. It is now back in print and available in paperback for the first time. A West Point graduate, Mexican War hero, and retired army lieutenant colonel, Bragg was one of the most distinguished soldiers to join the Confederacy, and for a time one of the most impressive. Grady McWhiney's research shows that Bragg was neither as outstanding nor as incompetent as scholars and contemporaries suggest, but held positions of high responsibility throughout the war. Not an overwhelming success as commander of the Confederacy's principal western army, Bragg nevertheless directed the Army of Tennessee longer than any other general, and, after being relieved of army command, he served as President Davis's military adviser. Of all the Confederacy's generals, only Robert E. Lee exercised more authority over such an extended period as Bragg. Yet less than two years later Bragg was the South's most discredited commander. Much of this criticism was justified, for he had done as much as any Confederate general to lose the war. The army's failures were Bragg's failures, and after his defeat at Chattanooga in November 1863 Bragg was relieved of field command.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817359141

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9780817359140

Chickasha

By: Dr Finck,James W. Finck,Gennifer Majors with the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and the Grady County Historical Society

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By: Dr Finck,James W. Finck,Gennifer Majors with the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and the Grady County Historical Society

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Arcadia Publishing

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Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography

A Biography, 1806-1873

By: John Grady

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Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography

A Biography, 1806-1873

By: John Grady

In becoming "a useful man" on the maritime stage, Matthew Fontaine Maury focused on the ills of a clique-ridden Navy, charted sea lanes and bested Great Britain's admiralty in securing the fastest, safest routes to India and Australia. He helped bind the Old and New worlds with the laying of the transatlantic cable, forcefully advocated Southern rights in a troubled union, and preached Manifest Destiny from the Arctic to Cape Horn. And he revolutionized warfare in perfecting electronically detonated mines. Maury's eagerness to go to the public on the questions of the day riled powerful men in business and politics, and the U.S., Confederate and Royal navies. He more than once ran afoul of Jefferson Davis and Stephen R. Mallory, secretary of the Confederate States Navy. But through the political, social and scientific struggles of his time, Maury had his share of powerful allies, like President John Tyler.

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McFarland

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0786478217

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9780786478217

Descendants of Patrick O'grady and Mary Steele 1757-2005

By: Betty O'Grady Matiskella

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Descendants of Patrick O'grady and Mary Steele 1757-2005

By: Betty O'Grady Matiskella

This book is a synopsis of many years of research in an eff ort to add a human face and personality to the data culled from various sources of vital records. As the family tree unfurls, it reveals the vivid contrasts between its many branches. It exposes the hardships and devastating eff ects of alcoholism that followed several branches, as well as the prestige and prosperity that were perpetuated in others. However, each individual is equally important to the color and texture of the fi ne tapestry created by this OGrady family history.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1479762687

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9781479762682

The Shawshank Experience

Tracking the History of the World’s Favorite Movie

By: Maura Grady,Tony Magistrale

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The Shawshank Experience

Tracking the History of the World’s Favorite Movie

By: Maura Grady,Tony Magistrale

This book features an in-depth analysis of the world’s most popular movie, The Shawshank Redemption, delving into issues such as: the significance of race in the film, its cinematic debt to earlier genres, the gothic influences at work in the movie, and the representation of Andy’s poster art as cross-gendered signifiers. In addition to exploring the film and novella from which it was adapted, this book also traces the history of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, which served as the film’s central location, and its relationship to the movie’s fictional Shawshank Prison. The last chapter examines why this film has remained both a popular and critical success, inspiring diverse fan bases on the Internet and the evolution of the Shawshank Trail, fourteen of the film’s actual site locations that have become a major tourist attraction in central Ohio.

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Springer

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1137531657

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9781137531650

From Ireland, Land of Pain and Sorrow

A Historical Chronicle of Two Cultures

By: Joseph L. Grady

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From Ireland, Land of Pain and Sorrow

A Historical Chronicle of Two Cultures

By: Joseph L. Grady

John Grady, son of Peter Grady and Mary, was born in 1847 on Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland. He married Mary English (1850-1911), daughter of Edward English and Nora, in 1872. They had eleven children. He died in 1932 in Monona, Iowa. Includes Hagerty. O'Leary and related families.

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0961317809

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9780961317805

Book's by Grady County Historical Society

Chickasha

Chickasha

A Dash... A Pinch... A Smidgen... More Than a Cookbook

A Dash... A Pinch... A Smidgen... More Than a Cookbook

Privateers of the Revolution

Privateers of the Revolution

Braxton Bragg and Confederate Defeat

Braxton Bragg and Confederate Defeat

Chickasha

Chickasha

Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography

Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography

Descendants of Patrick O'grady and Mary Steele 1757-2005

Descendants of Patrick O'grady and Mary Steele 1757-2005

The Shawshank Experience

The Shawshank Experience

From Ireland, Land of Pain and Sorrow

From Ireland, Land of Pain and Sorrow

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