Tulsa; Oklahoma; "the oil capital of the world;" has a long and varied history. Evidence of a possible Norse presence dates to 1000 AD. An ancient people known as the Mound Builders populated the area; then disappeared just prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 1540s. Osage Indians; as well as other members of the Five Tribes; called this part of Oklahoma home. French trappers made a brief appearance. Finally; outlaws like "Pretty Boy" Floyd and "Machine Gun" Kelly cooled their heels in Tulsa while running from the law in the 1930s. What Tulsa is really known for; however; is oil. The discovery of oil fields in Tulsa at the turn of the century caused an economic and social revolution. The formerly small town became a center of power; and fortunes worth millions of dollars were gained and lost. J. Paul Getty got his start in Tulsa along with his father; who was one of the first to ride Tulsas tsunami-like oil wave. The town boomed through the 20s and 30s; and oil money built the town of Tulsa into the city it is today. Tulsa currently hosts a population of 380;000 people; and; in honor of its oil legacy; is home to one of the most prominent petroleum schools in the world.
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