Okie Heritage

To celebrate the centennial of my hometown of Haskell, Oklahoma, I wrote a small biography of the place where I grew up.  It celebrates a railroad-born community that retains its old brick streets and its small town friendliness and charm.

$10.00

Thanks to the Town of Haskell, this book is also available at Haskell City Hall.

In 1820, young schoolteacher Clarissa Johnson leaves her New England home to teach at a mission school among the Osages.  Leaving heartache behind, she searches for a new life on the untamed prairie.  A true-life story of the first schoolteacher in what would become Oklahoma.

$16.99

Now available!  This novel is a sequel to Journey to an Untamed Land and will continue the story of Clarissa Johnson and the unfolding development of a land set aside for the Native Americans.

Book 2 of The Missions of Indian Territory.

$16.99

Come to Lovely County tells the story of Ella Selden who joins Union Mission to serve as a new seamstress. She comes to Lovely County expecting to marry her long-time suitor Samuel Douglas who is working as the mission’s bookkeeper. But Samuel has a secret that could destroy Ella’s hopes and dreams. Will his actions lead to murder?

Book 3 of The Missions of Indian Territory

$16.99

This book is a compilation of over 80 of Jonita's Muskogee Phoenix newspaper columns, arranged in chronological order to give readers a look back at Three Forks history. 

$15.00

Another compilation of Jonita's popular newspaper column focuses on Oklahoma rivers and their influence on the settlement and development of the state.

$15.00

Oklahoma's central location makes it a natural crossroads, and the trails of yesterday became the superhighways of today. Perhaps the best example is Route 69, also known as the Jefferson Highway.

$21.99

I have played several different women from Oklahoma history in tours, lectures and re-enactments.  I have portrayed Congresswoman Alice Robertson,  Kate Barnard, Oklahoma's first female elected official, Augusta Robertson Moore, an early-day missionary and teacher and Tookah Turner, Muskogee's "hostess with the mostess."

I am privileged to speak frequently to students in schools and in professional development sessions for teachers. I've also spoken to service sororities, civic clubs, churches, libraries, book clubs, leadership classes and tour bus groups. Some children call me "the hat lady" because of my interesting collection of hats I uses in student presentations.

Contact me at the address below for speaker rates, topics and schedule or call me at 918-682-0312.

Here is a brief portion of my portrayal of Alice Robertson.

Neighborhood Walking Tours

My regular Historic Neighborhood Walking Tours are held each Saturday and leave from a different city park or shopping center each week.  Cost is $5 per person (sorry, I can only take cash; no wifi in the parks).

Holiday Lights Tour

If your family, church, club or organization is planning a drive trough the Honor Heights Park Garden of Lights this holiday season, consider starting with a Okie Heritage History Tour. 

I can arrange a private history tour followed by a drive through the park aboard a vintage trolley.  The Garden of Lights runs from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.  Cost is $10 per person and a minimum of 10 people is required.  Call for details at 918-682-0312 or to arrange a tour.

Step-On Guide Services

I can provide step-on guide services for tour buses traveling to the Muskogee area of Oklahoma. Step-on guides services start at $35 per hour.

 Call today at 918-682-0312for details!

Custom Tours

  I can also design custom walking and trolley tours in Muskogee for groups. These tourscan focus on a specific topic of interest such as Outlaws & Lawmen or Women of the West or many others.