“The screaming stopped. No more thrashing about. The sudden shift to deadly quiet sent icicles through his veins. The bloodsucker was there, in the shrinking cloud. He could sense it, tensing and crouching, waiting to attack. “ ONE DARK NIGHT IN OKLAHOMA the wind came howling down the plains, the old houses creaked and moaned, as otherworldly predators hunted their prey. Down every dark Oklahoma road there lurks a haunting tale, prowling, waiting to pounce on...

When librarian-educator Rochelle Stephney-Roberson recognized that many young people in Oklahoma knew little about the state’s black history, she set out to do something about it. Her hard work has resulted in the newest release from Oklahoma City publisher Forty-sixth Star Press. Full of never before seen photographs and entries about people and events, the book chronicles the contributions of individuals and groups who have had an impact not only on...

Carl Hubbell knew that every year in July his telephone would start ringing. As baseball’s All-Star Game grew near, reporters asked him anew about his legendary moment-the 1934 All-Star Game. He had scored five consecutive strikeouts there: a feat for the ages, considering that all five of the batters he bested were to become among the brightest figures in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, and Babe Ruth all...

Just released! Relive the scrumptious history of a legendary Oklahoma City restaurant in mouthwatering detail liberally seasoned with recipes and photographs. “It’s an honor to remember Dodson’s Cafeterias. To my family, ‘Dodson’s’ and ‘holidays’ were synonymous. Being from north Oklahoma City, Dodson’s was a special trip. Ironically, my family’s ‘culinary skills’ were lacking; holiday meals were catered. I...