Join us for an exclusive premiere screening and panel surrounding the newest episode of OETA’s award-winning documentary series, Back in Time: The Three Guardsmen. Back in Time is dedicated to showcasing significant people, events, and stories that shaped Oklahoma's history, and this special episode does just that!
In the lawless expanse of the Twin Territories, where chaos held sway and the trackless frontier was filled with cutthroats and thieves, three men rose to the call of duty with a singular mission: to bring law and order to the untamed land. This episode is a chronicle of courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of overwhelming odds: Marshalls Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas, and Chris Madsen are “The Three Guardsmen.”
Stick around after the screening for a panel and Q&A with the key figures behind 'The Three Guardsmen.' We are honored to host OETA Producer Robert Burch, Oklahoma Author and Historian Dee Cordry, and Prairie Grass Productions co-founder John Pryor. Their unique perspectives and experiences will surely enrich your understanding of the documentary. As a special treat, there will be a live demonstration from “The Three Guardsmen” themselves! Reenactors presented by Prairie Grass Productions, including Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves and Ada Curnutt.
Prairie Grass Productions reenacts the historical Indian Territory law enforcement, a crucial part of Oklahoma's history. The characters portrayed include Deputy U.S. Marshals and a District Judge, who strove to uphold the law in Oklahoma/Indian Territory. They also portray the outlaws during the 1800s and until statehood in 1907. You can invite these historical living legends of the Old West for speaking engagements at parades, meetings, and more by calling 918-864-3521. Check out their Facebook Page to stay up to date.
The mission of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum is to preserve Oklahoma's heritage through the collection and interpretation of archival and material culture and to present the development and influence of urban institutions. The museum documents the creation of the Unassigned Lands, the Land Run of 1889, the homestead experience, and territorial and state government. The history of Guthrie is told as the capital city of the territorial government and the first state capital.
