Fred W. Buttry 08/18/1951
Description
Fred Buttry tells of making the Cherokee Strip land run on a train from Hennessey and of someone shooting the gun early. He tells of the weather on the day of the run and describes the train. He also discusses people jumping off the train and breaking legs. Additionally, he tells of the problem with water and Enid having no railroad service and of the first circus coming to Enid.
| Date(s) | 8/18/1951 |
| Call Number | LL 120 |
| Subjects | Oklahoma--History, Oklahoma--History--Land Rush 1893 |
| Interviewee(s) | Fred W. Buttry |
| Interviewer(s) | Harry McKeever |