“Not all who wonder are lost.” This quote from Tolkien perfectly describes my trip home. I loved taking a different route home and staying off the interstate as much as possible. I wanted to cross the Oklahoma pan handle. So much of Oklahoma’s history is tied up in the Dust Bowl and I wanted to … Continue reading →

Class Notes

I decided to take my family away for a few days and social distance in the mountains of Idaho near west Yellowstone. It was a needed break and we had an amazing time. Did not spend much time at historical sites, but we made up for it on our way home. I am taking this … Continue reading Class Notes →

Revolutions are Messy

There are many sayings about revolutions, but my favorite is simply, “Revolutions are messy.” This seems to sum up the majority of the world’s revolutions, despite who wins or loses. The problem for Americans is that our Revolution was easy compared to most, so we tend to think all revolutions are as easy. If … Continue reading Revolutions are Messy →

McGirt V. Oklahoma

I am fortunate to have guest writers every so often. George Burnett was Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma and is uniquely qualified to write on the recent Supreme Court decision of McGirt v. Oklahoma. Issue: Whether the State of Oklahoma had jurisdiction to prosecute Jimcy McGirt in state court or whether … Continue reading McGirt V. Oklahoma →

Historical Forgiveness

I study history because I think we can benefit from learning from mistakes of those before us. Why make mistakes that others have already made? It may seem odd to look at the Middle East, a region that has struggled with freedom and peace. Yet, historically speaking, I believe there is something we can … Continue reading Historical Forgiveness →

4th of July

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. These words were accepted by our Continental Congress 244 days ago today and no words have ever been more important. … Continue reading 4th of July →

Class Notes

My summer semester has come to an end so for the time being this will be my last class note. I may still post something from time to time, and will post my Historically Speaking column, but the daily postings will not start again until my semester starts in August. This fall I am teaching … Continue reading Class Notes →