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| Call for Booking (405) 413-1985 |
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More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma Kid for his
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.
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.
The Oklahoma Kid is a contributed to the
Cherokee Strip Land Rush by Arcadia
Books. He has been recently asked to
create another book by Arcadia about the
Stories of the Wild West Show of the late
1800s. Arcadia is dedicated to producing
historical series of books that can be
sold worldwide. The books are found at
Barns and Noble and Borders books
stores.
Cherokee Strip Land Rush by Arcadia
Books. He has been recently asked to
create another book by Arcadia about the
Stories of the Wild West Show of the late
1800s. Arcadia is dedicated to producing
historical series of books that can be
sold worldwide. The books are found at
Barns and Noble and Borders books
stores.
| If you are interested in having The Oklahoma Kid visit your community drop an email with the dates of your event. Booking for 2011 Summer reading program start booking January 14th. Prime Dates fill fast. |
| Kid performs regularly at Schools around the country Teaching the history of the Wild West as well as trick roping |