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The Strange & Unusual
Oklahoma has a strange streak. Pull up a chair for ghost stories, roadside mysteries, folklore, and a little curiosity about what might be out there.
Folklore illustration · The Spectral Rider
A rider in the storm
A phantom cowboy haunts this Cross Timbers tale. Start with a story from the folklore shelf, and decide which part gives you chills.
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Read these as legends and storytelling. The illustrations set the scene; they are not photographs of reported encounters.
The strange tales of Beaver Dunes
Disappearances, mysteries, and the stories surrounding a patch of Oklahoma sand.
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Lost gold in the Wichita Mountains
An outlaw treasure tale from the James Gang folklore shelf.
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A look at the stars
Explore the astrology pages by zodiac sign. This is our starting library; fresh daily and monthly readings are a future addition.
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Bigfoot & unexplained encounters
A future home for reported sightings, source notes, and a map of Oklahoma accounts. We’re gathering the sources before putting pins on the map.
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Know an Oklahoma ghost hunting team, Bigfoot research group, or organizer of unusual outings? Help us build a local directory with links to the people behind it.
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Oklahoma’s Skinwalker Myths: Shape-Shifters in the Woods
A Legend That Lurks in the Darkness Deep in the forests and hills of Oklahoma, unsettling stories have been passed down for generations—stories of creatures that
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The Spectral Rider of the Cross Timbers
A Phantom Cowboy in the Storm The Cross Timbers region of Oklahoma has always been a rugged place, its dense forests and twisting trails once traveled
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The Noodler’s Nightmare: Oklahoma’s Giant, Man-Eating Catfish
The Legend of the Giant Catfish Oklahoma’s lakes and rivers hold more than just bass and crappie—some say they’re home to monsters. For decades, fishermen have
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The Cursed Land of Beaver Dunes: Oklahoma’s Bermuda Triangle
Ancient Mysteries: The Vanished Spanish Explorers Deep in the heart of Oklahoma’s Panhandle lies Beaver Dunes Park, an unassuming stretch of golden sand dunes and scrubland.
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The James Gang’s Buried Gold: Lost Treasure in the Wichita Mountains
The Outlaw Trail Through Oklahoma Oklahoma is rich with legends of outlaws and lost fortunes, but few stories are as tantalizing as the tale of Jesse
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