Oklahoma Today Winter 1983-1984 Volume 34 ... - Digital Collections

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IN OCTOBER OF 1902 a young
a Army sergeant suddenly deserted
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Fort Hancock, New Jersey, and hasti-
8 ly fled to the Oklahoma Territory. He
obviously hoped only to elude pursu-
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ers in the wild land, which was still
five years short of statehood. And...
1 He, at that uncertain moment,
could not possibly have foreseen the
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glorious future soon to arise in the
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certain developments which unexpectedly
unfolded there, later became
renowned throughout the world as
THE KING OF THE SCREEN
COWBOYS, as THE HERO OF
AMERICAN YOUTH, as THE
ONE AND ONLY TOM MIX.. .
Throughout the 1920s, millions of
youthful show-goers joyfully thrilled
as he eagerly proved himself ALL
THIS AND MORE in scores upon
scores of movie thrillers. These so-
called "Straight Shooters" enthusiastically
cheered as he and his wonder
horse, Tony, furiously galloped to the
rescue of the distressed. And they
fearfully gasped whenever that same
pair barely escaped disaster in SOME
OF THE MOST EXCITING
SCENES EVER SEEN ON
SCREEN.. .
Their hero, while meantime earning
$17,000and more per week, enjoyed
luxuries which awed the