Tue, Nov 24 2009
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When those dang competing histories get in the way By David GerardPhoenix Staff Writer
We have that problem in Muskogee: The area is rooted in Native American culture and history. Muskogee’s founding came with the railroad, and the city’s early development depended on rail traffic. Muskogee is the home of an important state historian, and the city produced and attracted a number of noted musicians, which led to the founding of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. The city also has a military history because of the proximity of Camp Gruber and later developments, such as the Batfish and the War Memorial Military Park. The latest historical tie we’ve been promoting is Merle Haggard’s song “Okie from Muskogee,” but we don’t even know what that means. We just like it because it’s a catchy title. The obvious way to resolve a city’s competing histories is to establish cooperation between various groups in town involved in historical preservation and promotion, and lay out ground rules and priorities that everyone can live with. Jon’s book is how Independence did or didn’t do that, and the book is a good read for us because we might be able to see our way a little more clearly through it. To write GerardClick Here 
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