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OKLAHOMA TOUGH
MY FATHER, KING OF THE TULSA BOOTLEGGERS
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The narrative delves into the life of Wayne Padgett, a charismatic and generous figure who became one of Oklahoma's most notorious bootleggers and a key player in the Dixie Mafia from the 1960s to the 1980s. Through the lens of poet Ron Padgett, the book reveals the complexities of his father's character, portraying him as a Robin Hood-like figure who earned a formidable reputation in the criminal underworld of Tulsa.
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OKLAHOMA TOUGH, Ron Padgett
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- OKLAHOMA TOUGH
- Subtitle
- MY FATHER, KING OF THE TULSA BOOTLEGGERS
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ron Padgett
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 284
- ISBN13
- 9780806137322
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts, True crime
- Description
- The narrative delves into the life of Wayne Padgett, a charismatic and generous figure who became one of Oklahoma's most notorious bootleggers and a key player in the Dixie Mafia from the 1960s to the 1980s. Through the lens of poet Ron Padgett, the book reveals the complexities of his father's character, portraying him as a Robin Hood-like figure who earned a formidable reputation in the criminal underworld of Tulsa.