A collection of books about the Ponca City, Oklahoma, area. If we still have a copy of these books in our store inventory we will be glad to hold one for you at our front desk. Just email us or give us a call. Or of course you can always order them online and have them conveniently shipped to your front door.

	Historic Homes of Ponca City and Kay County by Walton, John Brooks, Adams, Kathy Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $34.95 Published: JBW Publications, Tulsa, 2004 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability More than a book about houses and architectural styles, this is a book about memories. The homes of Kay County, Oklahoma, tell lasting stories about the families who built them, the times they lived in, and the things they loved and preserved. 224 pages. Brimming with B/W photos.
	More Historic Homes of Ponca City and Kay County by Walton, John Brooks, Adams, Kathy Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $34.95 Published: JBW Publications, 2005 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability The second volume of this great book. More than a book about houses and architectural styles, this is a book about memories. The homes of Kay County, Oklahoma, tell lasting stories about the families who built them, the times they lived in, and the things they loved and preserved. 224 pages. Brimming with B/W photos.
	Kay County's Historic Architecture (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Carter, Bret A. Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $19.99 Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days The architecture of Kay County reflects the rich history of the communities of the county, from the early sustenance days of the land run to the mid1950s era of stability. The architecture of each era displays the economic climate of the times as well as showing how residents viewed themselves. The buildings included in this volume, beginning with a sampling of those at Chilocco Indian School and ending with those of the mid1950s, are tangible reminders of the lives of the people who built them, used them, and lived in them. The images were carefully selected from museums and personal collections across the county as well as from Bret A. Carters extensive personal collection.
	The Royal Air Force in Oklahoma by Denson, Paula Carmack Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $29.95 Published: Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2006 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability Citizens of the Oklahoma towns of Ponca City and Miami never could have dreamed of the impact that their communities would have on the lives of thousands of Royal Air Force pilots who found themselves training over Oklahoma prairies during World War II. Neither could they have realized the role the Brits would come to play in their lives as well. The two training schools, part of six which were established in the United States as a result of the Lend-Lease Act of March, 1941, were built by civilian companies under the leadership of Hal Darr, who established Darr School of Aeronautics in Ponca City, and Captain Maxwell Balfour, CEO for Spartan School of Aeronautics in Miami. These schools, under the direction of capable Royal Air Force officers, were taught by American civilian flying instructors. United States Army Air Force cadets also trained while the two schools operated in Oklahoma. Paula Denson explores the history of both schools and their people as she reveals a colorful cast of characters, many forgotten, whose stories remain an important part of a world which has slipped past us. This chronicle provides a historic, well-documented glimpse into the lives of people, both English and American, and the relationships that were formed when they were thrown together by the necessities of war. This 187-page book is profusely illustrated with photographs.
	Buckskin Bessie: Her Lost Letters by James, Monica Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $14.94 Published: Buckskin Press, 2006 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability Only the treasure from a sunken ship could compare to the surfacing of these letters. Penned in the early 1900s and tenderly saved for years and years, they appeared mysteriously in the dust of an estate sale. These letters unguardedly reveal the heart of "Buckskin Bessie," a woman who was not only a Wild West performer, but also the fifteen-year lover/companion of Joe Miller, one of the most powerful men of the times and the owner of the famous 101 Ranch Wild West Show. As you will discover through her own words, Bessie was a unique and beautiful woman with character and strength. What path did she follow that led to her dying alone in a mysterious fire of questionable origin?
	The 101 Ranch by Collins, Ellsworth, England, Alma M., Collings, Elisworth Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $19.95 Published: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days In the first third of the twentieth century, the 101 Ranch Wild West Show was known halfway round the world. It featured such headliners as Bill Pickett, the African-American inventor of bulldogging, and the future Hollywood film stars Tom Mix, Buck Jones, and Hoot Gibson. What was not so well known abroad was that the show stemmed from a real, working ranch that rivaled the fabled XIT Ranch in the folklore of the West. For this chronicle, Ellsworth Collings collaborated with Alma Miller England, the only daughter of the founder of the 101 Ranch.
	Ponca City and Kay County Boomtowns by Franks, Clyda Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $19.99 Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2002 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability Part of the Images of America series, Ponca City and Kay County Boom Towns captures in photos and anecdotes the exciting era of the Oklahoma oil boom days.
	Life and Death of an Oilman: The Career of E.W. Marland by Mathews, John Joseph Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $19.95 Published: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days One of America's most colorful oilmen was Ernest Whitworth Marland, who moved to Oklahoma from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shortly after the turn of the century. Marland quickly tapped oil on the lands of the Ponca and the Osage Indians. By the mid-1920s he was one of Oklahoma's most important citizens and one of the nation's half-dozen great oil producers. After the merger of his oil company with the Continental Oil Company Marland went on to serve both as a member of Congress and as governor. This is a personal biography written by one who knew him well. See also: Conoco: 125 Years of Energy
	The Real Wild West: The 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West by Wallis, Michael Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $28.99 Published: St. Martin's Griffin, 2000 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Founded in 1893, the 101 Ranch was famous across the country for its touring Wild West shows, which featured countless cowboys and cowgirls, including Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, and Bill Picket. Playing to packed arenas from coast to coast, and even in Europe, the 101 Ranch show came to embody the spirit of the frontier for the entire nation. The Miller brothers, who owned the ranch, also found themselves involved in the formation of Hollywood and western movies, and the ranch produced many of the earliest western film stars, including Tom Mix and Buck Jones. Ten years in the making, this epic story of the 101 Ranch is nothing less than a sweeping history of the West of myth and reality. Indeed, the history of the ranch begins in Kentucky in the early 1840s and continues through most of the first half of the twentieth century. Describing the legendary cattle drives from San Antonio along the fabled Chisholm Trail, as well as the hardscrabble life of cattlemen, Michael Wallis paints an indelible portrait of the frontier as it expanded westward in the middle of the nineteenth century. We also have copies of the out-of-print hardcover of this book available for $35.
	Bill Pickett, Bulldogger: The Biography of a Black Cowboy by Hanes, Bailey C., Burchardt, Bill Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $19.95 Published: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989 Inventory Status: Special Order - Subject to Availability In what has been billed as the first complete account of Bill Pickett's life and work, this biography tells the story of the famous African-American rodeo star and the inventor of bulldogging. Pickett, who spent most of his career working with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, is an American icon.
Bloodland: A True Story of Oil, Greed and Murder on the Osage Reservation by McAuliffe, Dennis
Conoco: 125 Years of Energy by Banham, Russ
The Osage: Its Ranching Legacy by Warehime, Les
History of Ranching the Osage
Cherokee Strip Land Rush (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Price, Jay M.