Date:         Sun, 7 May 2006 07:14:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Oklahoma VLVC
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All true - all across the U.S.  However, despite the efforts of people like
my great-grandfather who participated in the Oklahoma Land Run, the Indians
are very much still here in Oklahoma.  Oklahoma has the largest Native
American population of any state -- over a quarter million.  Sometimes the
government's plan to eliminate the Indian backfired - such as when they gave
worthless land to the Osage Tribe up here near Ponca and it turned out there
was black gold in them thar Oklahoma hills.  The Osage are the richest tribe
in North America (or were before casinos).  Lots more interesting Indian
history here, but now I must go (Vanagon content) hop in the A.B. to go meet
Joy for dinner!

Maggie


--snip--
>But an awful lot of the history of Oklahoma seems
> to be about getting rid of the Indians so they whites could take their
> resources.
--snip--

You could substitute 'America' for 'Oklahoma' and still be right on point.
As for the gathering spot recommendation, perhaps we should have designated
you the 'official list scout' back when we were discussing the whole thing-
don't know who would be in a better position to do it. : )