New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is Song of the Oktahutche: Collected Poems by Alexander Posey, edited and with an introduction by Matthew Wynn Sivils. Muscogee (Creek) writer and humorist Alexander Posey (1873–1908) lived most of his short but productive life in the Muscogee Nation, in what is now Oklahoma. He was one of the most prominent American Indian literary figures of his era. Song of the Oktahutche collects for the first time all of Posey’s poetry, which has until now been scattered in various rare volumes, either unpublished or replete with textual errors. This week Linking in Lincoln will be providing you with an array of links that, yes, some might call ‘scattered’ but should still be very entertaining.  Hope you enjoy reader!

1.    Alexander Posey was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Sound interesting? If so, then check out at Oklahoma's Historical Society.

2.    Well, in the truest spirit of bipartisanship I present you with Freedom Keys. A collection of funny quotes on politicians and their always crazy antics. Check out fredomekeys.com

3.    The official poem of Oklahoma is called “Howdy Folks: The Official Will Rogers Poem” by David Randolph Milsten. Head to state.ok.us to read this little piece of Oklahoma history.

4.    For the full scoop (and by scoop I mean history, festival info, and tribal members) head to the Muscogee Creek Nation website.

Well readers I hope you enjoyed today’s links. Remember you can find Songs of Oktahutche: Collected Poems by Alexander Posey at the UNP website. Have a Happy New Year!!!