Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories

Our Nowhere: The Long History of the Panhandle - No Man's Land Part 4

By Dr. Gary Girod,

Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach

Published June 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM CDT

There are many stories of outrageous things that happened in No Man's Land, and almost all of them begin with a cowboy drinking too much. One man who couldn't seem to catch a break was Bill Williams of Gate City.

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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