Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The Daily Oklahoman gladly gives its permission to the rewriting and publication of Chastaine's dis patches in book form. The bound volumes of a daily newspaper pass from the view of the public, but the vivid narrative of Oklahoma's heroic manhood, penned by the accurate and colorful Chastaine, deserves a place on the bookshelf of every Oklahoman.