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Oklahoma Dust Bowl farmers who migrated to California to find work.
Many lost their farms.
Chickasaw were generally farmers and traders prior to their removal to Oklahoma in the Trail of Tears
The first farmers to settle Oklahoma were often called "Sooners" because they entered the territory before it was officially open for settlement in the 1889 Land Run. They sneaked in early to stake their claim to the land, hence the nickname "Sooners."
The Cheyenne were divided into two primary tribes; the Northern Cheyenne, who centered around Wyoming and Montana, and the Southern Cheyenne, who ranged closer to Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
The depression followed by drought and dust storms,
Sunflower farmers market, across from Akins on nw side of okc.
World War I had a significant impact on Oklahoma farmers, as the demand for agricultural products surged due to wartime needs. Many farmers increased their production of wheat and other crops, benefiting from higher prices and expanded markets. However, this boom was followed by challenges, including overproduction and falling prices in the post-war period, which led to financial difficulties for many farmers. Additionally, the war prompted changes in farming practices and encouraged the adoption of new technologies.
Russell Wilford Lynch has written: 'Czech farmers in Oklahoma' -- subject(s): Czechs, Agriculture
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The "Okies and Arkies" were migrant farmers moving from Oklahoma (Okie), Arkansas (Arkie), and Texas to California during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.