The story of Oklahoma told in chronological sequence from the historic Fort Smith Indian council of 1865 to the exciting land rush of 1889. Students, historians, or anyone who cares about how Oklahoma came to exist will find this a valuable reference. Milton W. Reynolds, also known as Kicking Bird, was a brilliant scholar and master of six languages. He gave up the comforts of the East for a life on the frontier. There his pen and voice stirred the nation as he pleaded for justice to both Indians and settler.