Okay, so what does Oklahombres know about R. D. Morgan, author? He will speaking at the Mounds Historical Society meeting tonight and has a book out 'The Bandit Kings of the Cookson Hills'. Sorry I didn't post this info earlier, cuz I just now thought about posting it.

Farron

Morgan has written a pair very interesting books dealing with the history of the Cookson Hills Gangs of the 1920s-30s.Good stuff!

R.D. Morgan's an excellent researcher whose knowledge of the Cookson Hills outlaws of the 20's & 30's is unsurpassed. He's also done an excellent book on the Poe-Hart gang. And, having seen an early version of the manuscript, I think his upcoming biography of Wilbur Underhill will be the definitive account.

Hi all members and nonmembers of OklahombreS who are interested in preserving Oklahoma's historical sites. I have always wondered why our state, with its rich history, doesn't have more historical markers or museums. Maybe if enough people write the right people in power to get things done, this can be accomplished. Oklahombres has supported grave markers for those lawmen of our state that didn't have one, or a grave marker that was too small. The Oklahoma Historical Society and government officials should be contacted by those interest in this project.

Sorry for posting the last reply in the wrong era as I was trying to respond to the other posted message (Pre Depression Era). We have supported many idea's like this before and I was just trying to give my two cents. Mr. Morgan and his wife are excellent researchers of Oklahoma and eastern Arkansas They have spent countless hours at their research in the past few years. They helped me with my new book "The Kimes Gang," which will be published soon. We both helped each other in researching the Underhill Saga, which I have been researching sine 1994. I hoped to get my side of Underhill published, but had the Kimes project to complete first. Maybe after seeing Mr. Morgan's new book, I can develope a new twist to his life to possibly be written. Anyway, several books on the same subject have been coming out lately, especially the Dillinger books. I suggest everyone buy copies of these depression era books as they come out and read a most intersting time in the history of crime and crime busters.

Mike, Thanks for the compliments.Can't wait to see the completed Kimes book.I'm certain it will be outstanding.On another subject, does anyone have information on "Shine" Rush or Jake Cook they would like to share?...Ron

Shine Rush was my Granny's uncle. Her dad's brother. My Granny's dad was shot in the back because the guy who shot him thought it was Shine. My dad remembers Uncle Shine and My granny tells me stories of him.