Washita Battlefield outside of Cheyenne, Oklahoma This is the site of the massacre of Black Kettle’s band by Custer. The visitors center is located five miles away from the actual massacre site, out of respect for those that died at … Continue reading Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
This is the hiking trail around Elk City Lake in Elk City, Oklahoma. It is a moderate trail to hike. There is one place where you have to walk through a foot of gently flowing water. It is not wheelchair … Continue reading Elk City Lake Trail, Elk City, Oklahoma
Finnikin of the Rock is a fantasy descent into the darkness of humanity. This book will make your feel bad hurt; however, it is satisfying to meld with characters as they overcome the evil inflicted upon them, and these characters … Continue reading Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
***Spoilers When I read the first book in the series, Wicked Lovely, I thought it was going to be a great series of books. The ending left some of the main threads of the story hanging. I read the second … Continue reading Wicked Lovely Series by Melissa Marr Book Review
Where They Found Her is a reasonably interesting mystery novel. The mystery itself was engaging and unpredictable most of the time. The characters in the story were well developed and intriguing. The stories of the various characters were also well … Continue reading Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight Book Review
This quirky out of the way restaurant features exotic animals, all you can eat catfish, steak, and shrimp. This is a great family restaurant. The kids love the peacocks, emus, ostriches, zebras, and other animals. The food is fantastic and … Continue reading Simon’s Catch Restaurant outside of Elk City, OK
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By Red Ghetto Rebel Dakota Treaty Territory? March 29, 2017 It was requested of me to write a story from the perspective of a child on the reservation and how meth impacts their lives. I have taken parts of stories from statements made by child advocates and social workers who listened to stories made by abused children who were removed from their mothers due to their meth addiction. ? The children are the ultimate victims of the meth addict, not the meth-addict themselves. The children suffer at the hands of those who brought them… Continue reading The Children Murders
The sweet, small town is on the Texas/Oklahoma border on old Route 66. The town features an old one room territorial jail and the Windmill Restaurant. Continue reading The Charming Little Town of Texola, Oklahoma
A bit of romance, a bit of mystery, and a bit of darkness make this a good pre-teen/teen read. Eli and the strange happenings in Josie’s new home keep the pages turning, while pitch perfect darkness keeps this strange world … Continue reading Forbidden by Eve Bunting Book Review
I could not stop thinking about this book after reading it. After the confusion of the first few pages (appropriate because Alice had just lost a good chunk of her memory and was herself confused), I was quickly drawn into … Continue reading What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Book Review
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