Title The world's richest Indian : the scandal over Jackson Barnett's oil fortune / Tanis C. Thorne

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 292 pages) : illustrations, portraits Summary 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 contested by his guardian, the state of Oklahoma, the Baptist Church, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an adventuress who kidnapped and married him Notes Originally published: 2003 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Barnett, Jackson, 1856-1934. SUBJECT Barnett, Jackson, 1856-1934 fast Subject United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs -- History United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes -- History SUBJECT United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs fast United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes fast Subject Creek Indians -- Biography Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Government relations Baptists -- Oklahoma -- History Baptists Creek Indians Indians of North America -- Government relations Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. Oklahoma Genre/Form collective biographies. Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 0195182987 9780195182989

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