Ada; named after the eldest daughter of Jeff Reed; a founder of the town; is located in the east central part of Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County and was called the worst town for criminal activity in the Indian Territory for the lack of justice. The west end block of Main Street was called the "Bucket of Blood" and harbored many murderers and outlaws until; in 1909; the hanging of four men in a stable advised all who would hide in Ada to leave or suffer the same fate. The murder of former U.S. marshal Gus Bobbitt was the catalyst for this desperate action. The hanging is one of the most talked about tales of the early West. Growing from the oil; cotton; and cement industries; Ada is known as the city of clear spring water. The Chickasaw Nation has its headquarters in Ada and has been a fount of industry and beauty in the town.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great pics. the pages are easily removalBy Texas BookGreat pics. the pages are easily removal. So be careful. Still a good item to buy for the history buff person. I have bought other city images and did not have problems with pages falling out.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Heidi Swansongreat book
