NEW RELEASES Joint biographies of Thomas Drawing from the uniqueness P. Gore and Robert L. Owen. and strength of the land of Although Oklahoma’s first Oklahoma’s Panhandle— two U. S. Senators, Gore and undulating land, dotted with Owen, were often far apart on sagebrush growing in the short issues, they were instrumental buffalo grass, extending mile in establishing a power base after mile—Tim Leonard earned that would be built on by later a law degree and entered the congressman and senators to U.S. Navy. The stories of his ensure that the Sooner State’s assignment as a military aide voice in the federal government at the White House during the was strong. Gore joined the administration of President Democrats after years as an Lyndon B. Johnson could fill activist for the Populist Party. an entire book. But that was Having lost his eyesight at a GORE & OWEN: Tim Leonard: not the end of his life of public young age and dubbed “The Oklahoma’s Son of the service. As Minority Leader of Blind Cowboy” by the press, First Two Panhandle the Oklahoma State Senate, U.S. Gore was one of the nation’s U. S. Senators Attorney, and federal judge, most effective orators. Owen Leonard has gained respect from served as U. S. Senator for the BY BOB BURKE a legion of other public officials first 18 years of statehood. He BY ROBERT HENRY AND and everyday citizens across is best known as the Senate AND JOE HEATON the nation. His integrity and sponsor of the Glass-Owen BOB BURKE perseverance reflect the land Federal Reserve Act of 1913, $22.95 $22.95 from which he came. the legislation that created the Federal Reserve System, and is known as the “Father of the Federal Reserve.” An avid writer, following a Amateur golfer Charles Robert breast cancer diagnosis the “Charlie” Coe is recognized as purpose for Cathy Leichter’s one of the best golfers to ever writing changed. Her words now play the game. Born in Ardmore, provided therapy, exploration of he won the Oklahoma State feelings and emotions she had Championship during high school, never experienced, and a way to three conference championships document the path she was on. while attending the University She also began to research, not of Oklahoma, and just one only the treatments and outcomes, year after graduation his first but those she would be entrusting U. S. Championship. His career to navigate and help her through The Last Amateur: included 27 consecutive match- the battle that lay ahead. Her The Life of play victories, Trans-Mississippi research led her to Sister Mary Sister Coletta’s Charlie Cole and Western Amateur wins, strong Coletta—a Sister of Mercy. It Legacy Today: finishes in the British Amateur, was Sister Coletta’s legacy that U. S. Open, and the Masters, provided not only the spiritual, Hope and Faith in BY STEPHEN M. PRESCOTT six Walker Cup selections, and but the physical foundation for Fighting Cancer $24.95 multiple amateur records—some her hope in beating cancer. This still on the record books today. book reminds us of the many BY CATHY LEICHTER He played alongside Arnold contributions of Sister Coletta and Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both of the Sisters of Mercy and celebrates $14.95 whom have spoken openly about the medical advancements, their respect for Coe not only doctors, and others that join the as a golfer, but as a gentleman. fight along the way. Although he possessed the talent to go pro, Coe played during a time when professional golfers did not earn enough to support themselves or a family. The father of three, Coe, with the support of ALL TITLES ARE AVAILABLE AT SCISSORTAIL GIFTS IN THE GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM, his wife Liz, decided to focus on SCISSORTAILGIFTS.COM, AND AT BOOKSTORES STATEWIDE. the family business—oil. 61 35