Oklahoma's recorded history began in 1541 when Spanish explorer Coronado ventured through the area on his quest for the "Lost City of Gold." The land would be eventually be known as Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

Beginning in the 1820's the Five Tribes from the southeastern United States were relocated to Indian Territory over numerous routes, the most famous being the Cherokee "Trail of Tears."

Following the destruction of the Civil War, Oklahoma became a part of the booming cattle industry, ushering in the era of the cowboy. Western expansion reached the territory in the late 1800s, sparking a controversy over the fate of the land. Treaties enacted after the Civil War by the U. S. government forced the tribes to give up their communal lands and accept individual property allotments to make way for expansion. The government relented to pressure, much of it coming from a group known as "Boomers," who wanted the rich lands opened to non-Indian  settlement. The government decided to open the western parts of the territory to settlers by holding a total of six land runs between 1889 and 1895. Settlers came from across the nation an even from other countries to stake their claims.

On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state by combining the two territories, Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. This was celebrated as

The Marriage of the Twin Territories

The 2009 Junior Membership Dolls offered by Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution follows the adventure of two such families making their way into the territories. These young ladies come from diverse backgrounds and weave a tale of their growth up to statehood. 

They both have a unique story on their way to becoming

Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution members. 

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