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From the rough and tumble days of frontier justice, to the dust bowl, to the booms and busts of the oil and gas business, lawyers, judges, sheriffs and county officers have created legends that live on beyond their time. The center promotes the past, current, and future works of oklahoma authors. Oklahoma has its fair share of creepy stories and urban legends. The books are listed in alphabetical order according to the last name of the lead author, illustrator, designer, or photographer. The ben franklin award is a national award presented by the independent book publishers association.
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