The Oklahoma Land Run

by Una Belle Townsend

What a day to become a man. April 22, 1889, was only the biggest day in the entire state. It was the day that two million acres of "unassigned lands" were given away to the first person to pound a stake into it. Although he has long-dreamt of such a moment, Pa is unable to claim a new home for his family due to an injury. "I can do it, Pa," says nine-year-old Jesse, "I can get us some land." So it's up to the boy to race for his family's future.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589805666
• ISBN13: 9781589805668
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3