The last man to die by Creek law, Timmie Jack, was never arrested nor held in jail. He was simply told to appear in court on a certain date to stand trial for murder – which he did.
Fatty Hopkins served a subpoena to a witness in No-Man’s Land by leaving the subpoena at the witness’ last known address – his grave.
El Reno became the county seat for Canadian County when the railroad brought voters into the country from as far away as Kansas City. Many of the new arrivals voted not once, but several times.
These are just three tidbits from the dozens of the true Oklahoma stories found in Texas native George Hubbard’s latest book, The Last Man to Die by Creek Law Lively Vignettes of Early Oklahoma. “This book is a compilation of lively and entertaining stories about the people and events of early Oklahoma, the things they did and the obstacles they overcame,” states Hubbard. “Oklahomans have a unique and exciting heritage that is unmatched anywhere else – except maybe Texas.”
