Like many families living on the American frontier, the Welch and Hess families’ lineage and history are somewhat shrouded by the passage of time. Record-keeping for frequently migrating individuals over 100 years ago is often scant. But thanks to the Dawes Rolls (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawes_Rolls), the Native American portion of the family heritage has been well-preserved andContinue reading “Chapter 1: The Welch & Hess Families of Indian Territory”
Tag Archives: Oklahoma
Prologue: An American Family
(Note: I’ve recently decided to begin putting into writing many stories of family history told to me over the years. While this won’t have much interest beyond our immediate family, I thought it was important to preserve as many of these stories as possible as entire generations are passing on. I don’t want these importantContinue reading “Prologue: An American Family”
The Middle of Nowhere:
Northwest Oklahoma’s Black Mesa is not on the way to anywhere but well worth the trip By Christopher Rush The state of Oklahoma is not generally known for its mountain vistas, but a hidden gem tucked away in the extreme northwest corner of the Panhandle provides a top-rated hiking experience, a near-pristine southwestern landscape andContinue reading “The Middle of Nowhere:”
Going Rogue 