In the early days of Oklahoma's statehood, the untamed wilderness of Tulsa County was a place of both natural beauty and lawless behavior. It was here that 40-year-old Game Warden Charles W. Estes met his untimely end. On a Sunday, February 26, 1911, a day when hunting was legally prohibited, Estes ventured out from his home on horseback. He had received a report of illegal hunting and, true to his duty, set off to investigate.
As the day wore on, a neighbor heard the distinct sound of tw
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