The world's richest Indian : the scandal over Jackson Barnett's oil fortune /

This is a biography of Jackson Barnett, who gained unexpected wealth from oil found on his property. It explores how control of his fortune was contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thorne, Tanis C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Temas:
Barnett, Jackson, > 1856-1934.
Barnett, Jackson, > 1856-1934
United States. > Bureau of Indian Affairs > History.
United States. > Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes.
United States. > Bureau of Indian Affairs
United States. > Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes
Creek Indians > Biography.
Indians of North America > Legal status, laws, etc.
Indians of North America > Oklahoma > Government relations.
Baptists > Oklahoma > History.
Creek > Biographies.
Peuples autochtones > Oklahoma > Relations avec l'État.
Baptistes > Oklahoma > Histoire.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Baptists
Creek Indians
Indians of North America > Government relations
Oklahoma
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This is a biography of Jackson Barnett, who gained unexpected wealth from oil found on his property. It explores how control of his fortune was contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 292 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-279) and index.
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