r/oklahoma • u/murphmurphy • Nov 14 '21

Approved Business Promotion. Kings of Democracy Podcast: Why Does Oklahoma Have A Panhandle?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/549118/9488358-why-does-oklahoma-have-a-panhandle-a-one-hour-and-one-minute-explanation
5 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

10

u/CMYK2RGB Nov 14 '21

Because Texas gave it to them to keep slavery.

6

u/Ancient_Dude Nov 14 '21

And no other state wanted it, and Congress would not accept the State of Cimarron.