The Oklahoma Land Rush begins at 12:00 noon as over 50,000 Americans crossed into Oklahoma to claim over two million acres of public land. Prior to the land run, many settlers, nicknamed "Sooners," crossed into Oklahoma to claim the prime settlements before the land was made available.
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