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re: Red river “rivalry”
Posted on 12/16/23 at 8:34 pm to five_fivesix
Posted on 12/16/23 at 8:34 pm to five_fivesix
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shootout
It’s actually the showdown now.
OK and TX never even shot at each other like MIZ and Kansas did.
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Posted on 12/16/23 at 8:38 pm to Dallaswho
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MIZ and Kansas
no one gave a frick about it then, same as now.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:48 am to Dallaswho
Well, actually Oklahoma once 'invaded' Texas (According to Texas).
The border between Texas and Oklahoma is unique in that it doesn't follow center of channel for the Red River. The Indian Treaties established the border as the southern bank of the Red River.
After Oklahoma and Texas jointly built bridge across the Red. (this was in the 20s or 30s), Texas wanted to charge a toll which Oklahoma refused.
Texas installed a toll booth on the center of the bridge thinking that was the border. The Oklahoma govenor mobilized the Oklahoma National Guard, had the NG tear down the booth and throw it into the water. Texas sued claiming Oklahoma had invaded Texas and unlawfully destroyed state property.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oklahoma.
The border between Texas and Oklahoma is unique in that it doesn't follow center of channel for the Red River. The Indian Treaties established the border as the southern bank of the Red River.
After Oklahoma and Texas jointly built bridge across the Red. (this was in the 20s or 30s), Texas wanted to charge a toll which Oklahoma refused.
Texas installed a toll booth on the center of the bridge thinking that was the border. The Oklahoma govenor mobilized the Oklahoma National Guard, had the NG tear down the booth and throw it into the water. Texas sued claiming Oklahoma had invaded Texas and unlawfully destroyed state property.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oklahoma.
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