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Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories

Our Nowhere: The Long History of the Panhandle - Mapping Nowhere, Part 3

By Dr. Gary Girod,
Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach
Published May 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM CDT
Fur Traders in Canada, 1777

Many countries laid claim to the middle of North America, despite having little presence there. Spain, France and Britain all had interests in the region.

Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories
Dr. Gary Girod
Dr. Gary Girod is a historian who received his Ph.D. in modern British & French history from the University of Houston in 2021.
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Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach
Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach is the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Education, and Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
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