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Plains Indians named the African American cavalry stationed on the Great Plains after the Civil War the “Buffalo Soldiers,” which eventually referred to both the black cavalry and infantry in the West. Following the Civil War, in 1866 Congress authorized six regiments of the regular U.S. Army to be staffed by blacks two cavalry and four infantry. By 1869, in an overall troop reduction, Congress cut the number of black infantry units to two, and potential black soldiers enlisted in either the Ninth or Tenth Cavalry or the Twenty-fourth or Twenty-fifth Infantry. During the latter nineteenth century these black regiments represented 10 percent of the army’s effective strength, and in many western commands black soldiers made up more than one-half the available military force. Although their contributions were significant, their varied experiences were always tempered because they were black soldiers in “white” and “red” territory. The Buffalo Soldiers played a vital role in Oklahoma and Indian Territory as well as in other regions of the West. Both the Ninth and the Tenth cavalries and the Twenty-fourth Infantry served in Indian Territory during the latter nineteenth century.
Read moreJimmie Richard of Oklahoma City is retired and is now twisting copper wire into trees. When he was a child, he would twist wire to make his toys. Now, he harvests copper wire from discarded electronic equipment to create trees into various shapes and sizes with or without decorations. His son looked at his work one day and said he was “Dr. Coppertree.” You can find Jimmie’s work at jimrichardoriginals. com. Jimmie attended school at Clearview and Weleetka.
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Read moreWhile we have recently received ample amounts of rainfall, eventually it will get drier as the summer continues. Adequate soil moisture is essential for good crop growth. A healthy plant is composed of 75-90% water, which is used for the plant’s vital functions, including photosynthesis, support (rigidity), and transportation of nutrients and sugars to various parts of the plant.
Read moreJuly 4 celebration in Clearview was enjoyed by a grand showing and competition between the Jackson, Stripling, and Nero families against the Barrett family. Fireworks continued for a few hours and the winners were determined to be all the above. Next year, there will be a battle. Sympathy is extended to the Tillman family upon the death of Robert of Wichita. Burial will be in Clearview. Please continue your prayers for those on the sick list Joyce Barrett, Sharon Johnson Patton, L. C. Carson, Marjorie Plunkett, Kevin Sinnett, Kurrilue Johnson, Billy Walker, Cornell Lucas, Eugene” Cowboy” Tyler, and Jean Chatman.
Read moreFormer Wetumka resident Connie Jo “Tinkler” Johnston and her husband Richard both died in a car accident on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 on I-40 east of Okemah. Connie was the daughter of the late W.C. and JoEtta Tinkler.
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