I Was Born in a Cave in 1896. Life in the 1800s. Video(14:45) (youtu.be) h/t CaniPlay2
Born in a cave in 1896, this man will tell you about his childhood growing up in the Oklahoma Territory, which formed into the state of Oklahoma in 1907. The interview was recorded sometime in 1988 when he was 92 years of age.
In the 1890s, Oklahoma was a region of significant transformation and development. At the time, much of the area was still known as Indian Territory, a designated land for Native American tribes who had been forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands during the 1830s through the Indian Removal Act. However, pressure from settlers looking to claim land grew during the late 19th century, leading to major shifts in the region.
One of the most notable events of the 1890s was the Oklahoma Land Run of 1893, following a similar event in 1889. This land run opened up what was known as the Cherokee Outlet, allowing thousands of settlers to race to claim land previously designated for Native American use. The chaotic rush was part of the larger movement of westward expansion and the push to settle and develop the western frontier.
During this period, the population in the region grew rapidly, with makeshift towns and settlements springing up almost overnight. By 1890, the area that would become Oklahoma Territory was officially established alongside Indian Territory. This division set the stage for the eventual unification of the two regions and the formation of the state of Oklahoma in 1907.
The 1890s also saw the growth of agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, which thrived in Oklahoma’s plains. Settlers grew crops like corn and wheat, while Native American tribes faced increasing pressure on their lands and rights as more settlers poured in. Railroads expanded, further opening up the territory to trade and transportation.
[I Was Born in a Cave in 1896. Life in the 1800s. Video(14:45)](https://youtu.be/u0dxIOygGGQ?feature=shared) h/t CaniPlay2
>Born in a cave in 1896, this man will tell you about his childhood growing up in the Oklahoma Territory, which formed into the state of Oklahoma in 1907. The interview was recorded sometime in 1988 when he was 92 years of age.
>In the 1890s, Oklahoma was a region of significant transformation and development. At the time, much of the area was still known as Indian Territory, a designated land for Native American tribes who had been forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands during the 1830s through the Indian Removal Act. However, pressure from settlers looking to claim land grew during the late 19th century, leading to major shifts in the region.
>One of the most notable events of the 1890s was the Oklahoma Land Run of 1893, following a similar event in 1889. This land run opened up what was known as the Cherokee Outlet, allowing thousands of settlers to race to claim land previously designated for Native American use. The chaotic rush was part of the larger movement of westward expansion and the push to settle and develop the western frontier.
>During this period, the population in the region grew rapidly, with makeshift towns and settlements springing up almost overnight. By 1890, the area that would become Oklahoma Territory was officially established alongside Indian Territory. This division set the stage for the eventual unification of the two regions and the formation of the state of Oklahoma in 1907.
>The 1890s also saw the growth of agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, which thrived in Oklahoma’s plains. Settlers grew crops like corn and wheat, while Native American tribes faced increasing pressure on their lands and rights as more settlers poured in. Railroads expanded, further opening up the territory to trade and transportation.
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