"Okies"
"Okies"

"Okies"

Roshan Ghimire

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This week, we examine the "Okies" of the 1930s. We introduce Woody Guthrie, Merle Haggard, the Migrant Mother, and the "Will Rogers phenomenon." If you have any questions, comments, corrections, or suggestions, please feel free to reach out at chautauquareview@gmail.com. If you're interested in Rusty Williams's excellent history on the Red River Bridge War, new copies can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Red-River-Bridge-Texas-Oklahoma-University-Texarkana/dp/1623494052/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rusty+williams+red+river&qid=1615765030&sr=8-1

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