R.H. Wessel was the owner; editor; and publisher of the Frederick Enterprise / Frederick Press; and a leading citizen from the day he first came to Frederick; Oklahoma; in 1902 until his death in 1956. He is best known for his column "The Observer;" for which this book is titled. He left behind a considerable legacy of his adventurous life through letters; photographs; documents; and historic files. His experiences in Lawton during the 1901 Land Lottery and the following homestead years in Frederick are covered in this book.As a newspaperman; with a love for telling a story; his letters are an incredible documentation of life on the Oklahoma frontier; as well as his love story by mail with Margaret Scow; the bride he brought to Oklahoma after "proving up" on his homestead and obtaining his own newspaper.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy M. LepardIt was a little dry but interesting0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. St.Marys and Camden Co.. GABy A CustomerThis is a delightful book with alot of the history of the towns and people of years ago. The old photos are fantastic.
