Skip to content

The Tulsa Beacon

 

Rosemary Durham

The multiple relocations of Indian tribes made no sense

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Do you live where your grandparents lived? It is not likely. Throughout history people have moved for a variety of reasons. A common misconception is the Cherokee (insert whichever group you want) lived in a particular part of Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. People…

Enduring hardships, Native Americans made some moves

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Why do people move? Multiple Native Americans wisely escaped the colonies before the coming atrocity. Virtually all of us in early Indian Territory and present Oklahoma, or any other locations are descendants of long-term residents. We all are migrants, just at a different…

How does ‘never again’ relate to the Native Americans?

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Why do ‘Never Again’ commitments fail? When many people think of American Indians, they think Oklahoma, as they should. With thirty-nine tribes and nations, Oklahoma is only behind Alaska and California in number of tribal groups. But, most of the nations here, were…

Trains had a gigantic impact on the growth of America

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Who does not like trains? The recent tour of ‘Big Boy’ the world’s largest steam engine through eastern Oklahoma stirred the question of, ‘why the tour was along that route?’ We have an extensive treatment of railroads in the book, but any excuse…

How did the churches in the south develop as they did?

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Where did the first churches in the south develop? Let us time travel back to the period between 1720 and 1920. You are living in the area around Virginia or further out. Suppose you are an eleven-year-old youngster and hear your parents talking…

A search for your great grandparents can be revealing

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Who were your great grandparents? You do not know? A few weeks ago, the Pastor discussed heritage and cultures who venerate and respect elders and past generations. Our contemporary, new technology society discards heritage and tradition as quickly as the two-year old, out-of-date…

Cephas Washburn was similar to Epaphras Chapman

Tulsa Beacon

[Looking at why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Who was Cephas Washburn? Had you ever heard of him before a sign at Dwight Mission? Yet, like Epaphras Chapman to Union Mission, he blazed the trail for schooling to the Old Settlers Cherokee. Let’s back up to the American Board of Commissioners…