The Great Wolf Hunt of 1905

The Great Wolf Hunt of 1905
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived by train in Frederick, Oklahoma, on April 5, 1905. A passionate hunter and ardent believer in the wild outdoor life, the President was there to join famed world hunter Jack "Catch 'em Alive" Abernathy for a wolf hunting expedition. More than 500 excited citizens packed the streets of downtown Frederick to get a glimpse of the President and hear his speech.

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Eleven miles east of Frederick, Oklahoma on Hwy 5.
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Information from the Oklahoma Historical Society.