apr 22, 1889 - Oklahoma Land Rush
Description:
In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison agreed, making the first of a long series of authorizations that eventually removed most of Indian Territory from Indian control. Many people from the west migrated to Oklahoma as quickly as possible, to get there first, and own a valuable land mass, to farm.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 22, 1889
Now
~ 136 years ago