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oklahoma

Roll with it

Twelve-year-old Ellie, who has cerebral palsy, finds her life transformed when she moves with her mother to small-town Oklahoma to help care for her grandfather, who has Alzheimer's Disease.
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Stop the train!

Despite the opposition of the owner of the Red Rock Runner Railroad in 1893, the new settlers of Florence, Oklahoma, are determined to build a real town.
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Rabbit and the bears

Bored on a fall afternoon, Rabbit accompanies Bear when he sets off for the mountain where all the bears spend the winter in hibernation.
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Tex

The love between two teenage brothers helps to alleviate the harshness of their usually parentless life as they struggle to grow up in rural Oklahoma.

The innocent man

murder and injustice in a small town
Presents a comprehensive study of the controversial murder trial involving baseball player Ron Williamson.

Bad news for outlaws

the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal
An illustrated biography of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States marshal, based on his ability to communicate with the Native Americans in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
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Two roads

In 1932, twelve-year-old Cal must stop being a hobo with his father and go to a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school, where he begins learning about his history and heritage as a Creek Indian.
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A name earned

2018
As the basketball playoffs draw near, Chocktaw teen Bobby Byington shares the legend of No Name with his teammates, who are dealing with family problems all too familiar to him.

Dust Bowl girls

the inspiring story of the team that barnstormed its way to basketball glory
2017
A history of the women's Depression-era basketball team the Cardinals, formed by Midwestern basketball coach Sam Babb.
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No more no name

2017
Life is better for Choctaw teenager Bobby Byington as he returns to the basketball team, helps teammate Lloyd and neighbor Faye through some difficulties, and sees his family drawing close again.
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