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Spinning for a Good Cause
At Oklahoma Children's
Hospital
the Oklahoma Kid will
distributes  trick ropes to
children during his visits
and giving them
each a fancy trick rope
spinning lesson.
This program is dear to his
heart because at the age of
six years old he spent many
months at the hospital
himself.  Camp Cavet was
Put together to have day of
Western Adventure and The
Oklahoma County Sheriff
John Whetsel attended and
spoke to the to all in
attendance and give out
sheriff badges.
The Oklahoma Kid Story
More than 100 years of family history has prepared the Oklahoma
Kid for his career in entertainment.

Kid's father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked in the Wild
West Show business, with names like Pawnee Bill, Buffalo Bill and
Geronimo.  The Kid grew up in Ponca City, home of the historic
101 Ranch. He's also related to Will Rogers in his Grandmother
McSpadden generation.
Performance genes, a witty outlook and care for his fellow man
have trickled down through the generations,
and the Kid is having a ball continuing his family's legacy.

Like his relative Will Rogers,
the Kid uses an uplifting saying in his public performances:
"It's not always how fast you run or how high you climb;
it's how high you bounce."

Tipton has been roping in one form or another for over 30 years.
He has been asked to perform in a wide variety of venues around
the world. Even George W. Bush proves to be a fan. In 2009 he
Invited Marty (Kid) and his family to attend the 4th July celebration
in Woodward Oklahoma.
He was riding a horse before he could walk and at 6 he was in the
rodeo arena. He later went on to be a professional team roper and
rough stock rider. He learned trick roping from his father and
grandfather, then went on to be professionally trained at the 101
Ranch. Because 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 a man in a shooting contest. The Kid also
recalls stories of the 101 Ranch in Ponca City, once the largest
ranch in the United States, where he was raised.
Kid is working on a second book telling in depth the hidden stories
about the wild West and why it was called wild.
For many years Kid read books of others interpretation of the turn
of the century and he could not believe what they said. Many of
the stories were told to protect land and reputations. Kid knows
from the history passed on to him that the west was actually even
more wild than what was published. Kid intends on telling those
stories and translating what has been passed down the
generations on to paper for all to read and see.
Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian,
humorist, social commentator, vaudeville
performer and actor
Raymond restarted the
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show
and was the director.
Raymonds dedication to
keeping the western legacy
alive is what has made the
show successful, even to
this day.
It is not always
how fast you
run or how high
you climb in life,
it is how you
bounce.
~ Kid
Kid told stories the
Cherokee Strip Land
Rush in this book that
were passed down to him.
This is a great read by
Arcadia Books.
Kid Portrait Roping During Oklahoma's
Centennial Anniversary was a part of the
statue, and on the other side a portrait
of Governor Brad Henry  
Conan O'Brian
Now the Host of the Tonight Show.
Conan is a fan of the Kid and
other wild west character. He had
this picture made of himself
portraying the Oklahoma Kid.
Les Gilliam & Kid
Performing at Pancan
Theater with Kid
For information on visiting the
Poncan Theater Ponca City
Oklahoma.
Telephone:
(580) 765-0943
The Oklahoma Kid was
awarded this plaque in
2008 for volunteer of
the year, at
O.U. Children Hospital.
The plaque was painted
by Mallery a critical
care patient and a trick
roping student.
Kid and Oklahoma County
Sheriff John Whetsel
Supporting Camp Cavet
for Patients of OU Medical
Center Children's Hospital
Kid and Father
Raymond Tipton
Michal Wallace and Kid
getting together for an  
Autograph Signing at the
Rout 66 Festival in Clinton
with 30,000 in attendance
Michael is an acclaimed
Writer of ROUT 66. The
book was the guide for
DISNEY'S - THE CARS
Kid was proud to work with his
sister Angie and Arron at the 2009
Arts Festival. Angie and Arron are
accomplished musicians on there way
to up to becoming Americas top
performing artist.
OU Medical Center
President and CEO,
Cole C. Eslyn
The Oklahoma Kid Entertainment
Kid's  grandfather worked with
Pawnee Bill in the
"Wild West Show"
Pawnee Bill and  Buffalo Bill
produced many events together
called the Two Bill's Show.
Shooter Jennings and Kid performed at the Freedom Festival on
July 4th. Shooter, the only child of country singers Waylon
Jennings and Jessi Colter, Jennings signed his first recording
contract, with Universal South Records, in 2005, releasing his
debut album Put the "O" Back in Country that year. This album
produced his entry on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in
its lead-off single "Fourth of July",
Kid not only performs an
amazing stage show he always
walks around before and after a
performance meeting fans
showing them rope tricks up
close. Kid always brings extra
ropes with him, giving lessons to
who ever will give it a spin.
Jump Rope the
Oklahoma Kid Style
Rope Donations go to those in need such as
Children's Hospital and domestic violence
programs and other charitable organizations.
Donations go to those in need such as Children's Hospital and
domestic violence programs and other charitable organizations.
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry
escorted Smoky the Bear
alongside Kid at Freedom Fest
Kid opened on stage for
Shooter Jennings,
son of  Waylon Jennings
at the 4th July Freedom
Fest 2009.
Waylon Jennings
Clem McSpadden give Kid and his brother Dallas on
the right there first public appearance Trick Roping
at the 101 Wild West Rodeo Ponca City Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma University
Medical Center
Lieutenant Governor: Jari Askins
performing together with the Oklahoma
Kid at the Stratford Peach Festival.
Jari really knows how to handle a Rope.
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Deeds of The Oklahoma Kid
Delia McSpadden was the Great-Grandmother of the Marty Tipton,
the Oklahoma Kid. She told stories of the Wild West and her
relationship to Will Rogers. Delia called Will, Willy as did the rest of
the family. Delias grandest moment with Willy was the dedication of
the Pioneer Woman Statue, in Ponca City Oklahoma. Will was the
key speaker that day and when he arrived he called out to Delia,
saying come on over so we can talk a while. They attended the
picnic together chatting about Wills adventures. Over the years Will
and Delia keep in touch. Will would send her letters from all over
the world telling of his adventures. Delia loved it when Willy came
town. He usually only stayed for part of a day because he was so
busy with his work. He visited frequently over the years until his
death. Delias heart was broken when Willy died along with the rest
of the world. She keep every letters he wrote in a dresser next to
her bed until her death in the late 1900s.
Shooter and Kid
LT. Governor Askins and the
Oklahoma Kid
Shawnee Oklahoma Monument
Erected at City Hall
Pawnee Bill, Buffalo Bill,  the
Colonel Oklahoma Kids Great
Grandfather
Kid oped for Riders in the Sky
Poncan Theater in 2008
Kids first public performance
at the age of 6 years old was
performed at the Poncan
Will Rogers and Kid's Great Grandmother McSpadden
at the Pioneer Woman Dedication Ponca city Oklahoma
Delia McSpadden, Kids Great Grandmother is one of the young
ladies on the steps of the Pioneer Woman during Wills speech.
Delia is Related to Will by way of his sister Sallie Rogers.
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Kid is a relative of Oklahoma's favorite
son Will Rogers. Witty out look and
performance genes have trickled down
through the generations
The True Story of a
Traveling Cowboy

Fame
Heart Ache
Love
Salvation

True Happiness
Comes From
Giving
Kid has a likely resemblance to Will Rogers
Infant Crisis Services provides formula,
baby and toddler food, diapers, blankets,
clothing and other basic necessities.
They are out Oklahoma city and have
been of great assistance to so many. The
Oklahoma Kid attended the Boots and
Ball Gowns Gala in the past and knows
those involved. He feels this is a great
program and should be supported .

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