Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. MAPS vii
4. ILLUSTRATIONS viii
5. Preface ix
6. I. The Indians' Country 1
7. II. The White Man's Land System 31
8. III. The White Man's Guardianship 61
9. IV. The "Grafter's" Share 92
10. V. The Voice of the Indian Territory 126
11. VI. The Price of Statehood 159
12. VII. Protection by the State 181
13. VIII. A Tangle of Litigation 203
14. IX. The Fight Between Despoilers and Defenders 230
15. X. Federal Administration within the State 258
16. XI. The Indian's Place in Oklahoma 291
17. XII. The Battle for Spoils 318
18. XIII. The New Trend 351
19. XIV. The Present Situation 379
20. Bibliography 396
21. Index 405