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More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma Kid for his career in entertainment.
The Oklahoma Kid's father, grandfather
and great-grandfather performed in Wild West Shows dating back to the 1800s,
The Kid grew up in Ponca City, home of the historic 101 Ranch were he was trained
in the art of rope spinning and performing.
Kid is also related to Will Rogers in his grandmother's generation.
Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man have trickled down through the generations, and he
grew up in the center of a
wild west show legacy, he realized the heritage was his to keep alive. From his
relatives, he heard first-hand stories about the likes of Pawnee Bill, Buffalo
Bill and Annie Oakley, and he was always surrounded by original
photographs of wild west performers. He tells the story of Geronimo, who
eventually rode in the parade with the president and shot his last buffalo from
an automobile. According to the Kid, during shows Geronimo would offer a
thousand dollars to any man who would offer to be scalped; of course no one
volunteered. Then there's the story of Annie Oakley, a trick shooter who was
the first woman to win a competition against men, hitting an unheard of 4,900 targets out of 5,000 in day. The Kid
also recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in
Ponca City, once the largest ranch in the United States, where he was raised.
The Oklahoma Kid's father, grandfather
and great-grandfather performed in Wild West Shows dating back to the 1800s,
The Kid grew up in Ponca City, home of the historic 101 Ranch were he was trained
in the art of rope spinning and performing.
Kid is also related to Will Rogers in his grandmother's generation.
Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man have trickled down through the generations, and he
grew up in the center of a
wild west show legacy, he realized the heritage was his to keep alive. From his
relatives, he heard first-hand stories about the likes of Pawnee Bill, Buffalo
Bill and Annie Oakley, and he was always surrounded by original
photographs of wild west performers. He tells the story of Geronimo, who
eventually rode in the parade with the president and shot his last buffalo from
an automobile. According to the Kid, during shows Geronimo would offer a
thousand dollars to any man who would offer to be scalped; of course no one
volunteered. Then there's the story of Annie Oakley, a trick shooter who was
the first woman to win a competition against men, hitting an unheard of 4,900 targets out of 5,000 in day. The Kid
also recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in
Ponca City, once the largest ranch in the United States, where he was raised.
| The Oklahoma Kid has uses Trick Roping as a tool in teaching the history of the old west. KID HAS PERFORMED AT OVER 500 SCHOOLS AND LIBERTIES AROUND THE WORLD TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE WILD WEST. KID IS A HISTORIAN THAT IS INVOLVED IN PUBLICATIONS BY ARCADIA BOOKS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS LIKE THE DISCOVERY CHANEL, HISTORY CHANEL, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, OKLAHOMA HISTORY SOCIETY, DISCOVER OKLAHOMA AND OKLAHOMA TODAY, TRAVEL NET, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, WORLD HISTORY ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. After each performance and Kid hands out ropes and gives roping lessons to whoever will give it a spin. If you are interested in having The Oklahoma Kid visit your community drop an email with the dates of your event. |
This Book was created by Kid and
many others who told stories passed
down through the generations from his
family members about the Oklahoma
Strip Land Rush.
many others who told stories passed
down through the generations from his
family members about the Oklahoma
Strip Land Rush.