Oklahoma in the Great War. On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. As the country prepared for war, the state of Oklahoma answered the call. Thousands of men, including Native Americans who did not have American citizenship, entered the service prepared to sacrifice their lives while men and women on the home-front dedicated themselves to supporting the war effort. Like many other states, Oklahoma was hampered by overzealous Councils of Defense and the devastating Flu Epidemic, overcame those challenges to provide a unified front. Author illuminates the fascinating history of the state by bringing together little-known stories from all over Oklahoma.

James P. Gregory Jr. is a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma and is the director of the Louisiana State University Military History Museum. He is the editor of C'est la Guerre: The Memoir of Capt. James McBrayer Sellers , USMC ; A Poet at War: The Story of a World War I Marine ; and The Story of One Marine: The World War I Letters and Photos of Pvt. Thomas L. Stewart .