Hear a Live Telling Of the Adventures of the Abernathy Boys In Frederick, Oklahoma

Oklahoma is full of history and great tales of adventure, but one of the most enthralling stories from Oklahoma's history is that of the Abernathy Boys. In the 1900s, the two young boys traveled multiple places across the country without adult supervision. And on Monday, April 28, people can hear live telling of the brothers' adventures during An Abernathy Evening in Frederick, Oklahoma.

The Tillman County Historical Society will host storyteller Nick Waters for An Abernathy Evening. Waters will bring to life one of the many adventures of the Abernathy Boys. He will tell an excerpt from the book about the Abernathy Boys, "Bud & Me." The evening will also include a brisket dinner with all the fixings and homemade dessert. Tickets are $20. More information about An Abernathy Evening is available on the Tillman County Historical Society's official Facebook page.

All proceeds will go towards the historical society's Red Barn Siding Project. The red barn is located inside the Pioneer Townsite near the Tillman County Courthouse.

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The Abernathy Boys were the sons of 'Catch-'em-alive Jack.'

Louis "Bud" Abernathy and Temple "Temp" Abernathy were two boys from Frederick, Oklahoma. Their father was Jack Abernathy, who was the youngest U.S. Marshall in U.S. history at the age of 28. Before becoming a Marshall, he was known for catching wolves with his bare hands and was known as "Catch-'em-alive Jack."

He caught the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt while selling wolves at traveling shows, and the President was so impressed that he invited Jack on a wolf hunt. By the end, the President and Jack became friends, and in 1906, the President made Jack the federal Marshall over Oklahoma Territory.

The Abernathy Boys rode to New York City to meet with President Roosevelt.

The Abernathy Boys had many adventures in their young lives, but one of the most notable was in 1910 when the boys made their famous trip from Oklahoma to New York City. The two intended to meet up with their father's friend President Roosevelt after his trip in Africa and Europe. The boys rode their horses all the way to New York City, and when they arrived, they took part in a ticker-tape parade, following behind the President.

When it was time to return home, the boys decided to send their horses back to Oklahoma by train and purchased a Brush Motor Car and drove it by themselves back to Oklahoma. An exact replica of this car now sits in the Red Barn at Frederick's Pioneer Townsite.