This innovative reappraisal of federal courts in Indian Territory, by Jeffrey Burton, shows how the United States Congress used judicial reform to suppress the Five Tribes' governments and clear the way for Oklahoma statehood. By extending the judicial authority of the United States into Indian Territory, the federal government undermined the governments of the Five Tribes until abolition of the tribal courts spelled the end of self-rule. Particular attention is paid to the term of Isaac C. Parker, which affords a deeper understanding of the Western District of Arkansas without the...

A fun and playful seasonal twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" makes this favorite nursery rhyme perfect for wintertime

The itsy bitsy snowman went sledding into town,
looking at the snowflakes softly falling down.
Out came his friends to lend a happy hand.
And everything was perfect in his winter wonderland.

Little ones will love this fresh winter spin on a classic nursery rhyme, as one little snowman sleds through a winter wonderland.

A fun and playful springtime twist on the popular nursery rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"

The itsy bitsy duckling swam in the waterway.
Down came the rain and chased the snow away.
Out came the sun as birds began to sing.
The cold winter was over. At long last it was spring

The itsy bitsy duckling is ready for springtime as the other animals wake up from their long winter naps.