Sooners Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
See also: University of OklahomaThe state of Oklahoma had been divided into two sections: the Indian Territory, and the Oklahoma Territory. The Indian territory was set aside for the settlement of Native Americans (hence the name), while the Oklahoma Territory was reserved for white settlement, and gradually opened up, section by section, to pioneers throughout the late 19th century.
The Sooners were a group of land-hungry pioneers who rushed into their section of land before they were legally allowed to do so. This is, of course, where the state of Oklahoma recieved its nickname from.
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