This is a biography of Jackson Barnett, who gained unexpected wealth from oil found on his property. It explores how control of his fortune was violently contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him. Coming into national prominence as a case of Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement of Indian property, the litigation over Barnett's wealth lasted two decades and stimulated Congress to make long-overdue reforms in its ...
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This is a biography of Jackson Barnett, who gained unexpected wealth from oil found on his property. It explores how control of his fortune was violently contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him. Coming into national prominence as a case of Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement of Indian property, the litigation over Barnett's wealth lasted two decades and stimulated Congress to make long-overdue reforms in its policies towards Indians.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 292. Small tear with tiny piece missing from the dj; small ding in the upper portion of the front board (only flaws); overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 292 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The first biography of Jackson Barnett, who gained unexpected wealth from oil found on his property. This book explores how control of his fortune was violently contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him. Coming into national prominence as a case of Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement of Indian property, the litigation over Barnett's wealth lasted two decades and stimulated Congress to make long-overdue reforms in its policies towards Indians............."
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Like New. Size: 9x6x0; First edition. Hardcover issue. Former owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper, else Fine in Fine dust jacket. An excellent copy of a scarce academic work in hardcover.
