{"product_id":"abandoned-oklahoma-pieces-of-our-past-book","title":"Abandoned Oklahoma: Pieces of Our Past book","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbandoned Oklahoma: Pieces of Our Past – Ghost Towns, Forgotten Buildings \u0026amp; Historic Photography Book by Stephanie Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the forgotten buildings, abandoned homesteads, and disappearing history of Oklahoma!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a fascinating photographic journey down Oklahoma's backroads with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbandoned Oklahoma: Pieces of Our Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by photographer and author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephanie Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157 photographs across 96 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this beautifully illustrated paperback captures the forgotten beauty of Oklahoma's abandoned buildings, aging farmhouses, rural communities, and historic structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom weathered buildings along quiet country roads to the remains of once-busy small towns, this book preserves a visual record of places that time has left behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're interested in Oklahoma history, abandoned places, ghost towns, historic photography, or exploring the American West, this book offers a captivating look at the state's disappearing past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157 Photographs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore abandoned buildings, historic structures, and forgotten places throughout Oklahoma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbandoned Homesteads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Discover aging farmhouses and rural buildings that tell stories of Oklahoma's agricultural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForgotten Small Towns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Experience the atmosphere of communities where once-busy buildings now stand empty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOklahoma Backroads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Follow the author's photographic exploration of remote country roads and overlooked historic locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Architecture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appreciate the character and craftsmanship of structures that have survived decades of change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserving Local History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See how photography can document historic places before they disappear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for History Enthusiasts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An excellent addition to collections focused on Oklahoma history, abandoned places, ghost towns, and Western photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Oklahoma's Forgotten Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout Oklahoma, abandoned farmhouses, forgotten businesses, and aging rural structures serve as reminders of the people who once lived and worked there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs communities grow, decline, or change, many historic buildings are left behind. Some remain standing for generations, while others slowly disappear into the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographer Stephanie Bishop travels Oklahoma's red dirt roads searching for these overlooked places, capturing their distinctive architecture, weathered details, and quiet beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbandoned Oklahoma: Pieces of Our Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrates the history preserved within these structures and encourages readers to appreciate the importance of documenting places before they are lost forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for Ghost Town Hunters, Metal Detecting Enthusiasts \u0026amp; History Buffs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy researching historic settlements, studying abandoned homesteads, or exploring the history of places where people once lived and worked, this book makes an excellent addition to your library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially appealing to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOklahoma history enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGhost town and abandoned place explorers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal detecting and relic hunting hobbyists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric homestead researchers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern history collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric architecture photographers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenealogists and local historians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoad trip and backroad exploration enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a photographic history book, not a dedicated metal detecting guide or property-access map. Always obtain permission before entering private property and follow applicable historic preservation laws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author – Stephanie Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephanie Bishop developed a love of photography at an early age after receiving a Kodak Brownie camera from her parents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Iowa, she became fascinated with the old farmhouses and small towns she encountered while traveling rural backroads with her family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter moving to Oklahoma, she continued exploring country roads with her camera, documenting abandoned buildings and forgotten locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephanie studied photography in college, earned a bachelor's degree, and has received numerous photography awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer photographs have appeared in publications including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutdoor Oklahoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmu Today \u0026amp; 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Order your copy today from High Plains Prospectors!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a kid growing up in small town Iowa, author and photographer Stephanie Bishop visited her grandparents three hours away, in even smaller town in Iowa. Every trip, her dad would try to take a new route using Iowa’s backroads. She loved watching the world go by through that dusty, bug splattered windshield. Passing farm after farm, she wondered what life was like in those big, old, rambling farmhouses. Many small towns have a collection of run down, dilapidated buildings, causing one to imagine what life was like in livelier times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of those old treasures are gone or have crumbled beyond recognition. The ones that remain, ghosts of their former selves, are fair game for Stephanie’s camera lens. 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