Physical location
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-06: Oklahoma Materials & Misc.
Page 1.5
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-06: Oklahoma Materials & Misc.
Page 1.5
- Material type
- Article
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- A continuation of the Porum Range War article from 1.4. This portion of the article recounts those who died during the riot at the Starr residnce, including the son of Judge Hester, Clifford Hester. The article then goes on to list the number of killings that hapned following the riot, and the severe beating of Steve Little before he was made to rob the Davis house. Pony Starr and Joe Davis were escorted back to Porum after their fleeing from the mob and were not given any further punishment for what the sherrifs declared acts of self defense.
- Author or creator
- Olivia E. Myers
- Publication or source
- True West
- Subjects and names
- Cliff Hester, George Maxwell, E. A. Mazwell, Jesse Maxwell, Pete Graham, Deputy Shoemake, Porum, Joe Davis, Pony Starr, Deputy Jim WorkSheriff Wisener, Steve Little, Sam Davis, Dr. Thompson, Charlie McClure, Sonny Dunnigan, Sam Tulk, Joe Depew, Jack Davis, G. T. (Judge) Hester, Ben Graham
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