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Oklahoma
State University
~ OSU
FOUNDATION ~
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Presents
"Pistol
Pete"
by Sandra Van
Zandt |
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Please visit the 15 foot tall
Monument which is located in the North end of the Gallagher-Iba Sports
Complex.
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- Molded after real life cowboy,
Frank Eaton (1860-1958)
- Learned to shoot at age of
seven, after his father's death
- Packed the fasted guns in Indian
Territory
- Served as a Deputy U.S Marshal
who tracked and arrested cattle thieves
- Received nickname "Pistol Pete"
for outshooting cavalry at age 15
- Was asked in 1923 to serve as
model for the college mascot by Oklahoma A & M students. He symbolized the
rugged wild history of Oklahoma
- Received special award from
National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1996
Pistol Pete
says,
"Be safe, always remember gun safety" |
For information about smaller pewter Pistol Pete
items and exclusive Pistol Pete Jewelry, please contact Sandra
Van Zandt at:
sandravanzandt@aol.com
For information of
purchasing a limited edition of "Pistol Pete"
Please contact Shawn Taylor, Project Manager Athletic Development
Phone: 405-744-3002
Fax: 405-744-9084
E Mail: staylor@osuf.org
If you would like to ask Sandra Van Zandt a question
about the Sculpting, molding and casting process of the "Pistol Pete"
Monument, please click here
To go to the Official "Pistol Pete" Web site
click here.
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