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    Sojourner7 Guest

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    Dr. Xiao-Bing Li just took my regular mail address. He will be sending me some article on it. I just happen to own a domain, (bricktown-dot-biz) and since no rich OKie wants to buy it from me, I might as well use it for stuff like this, eh?

    =)

    Soj

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    Great news, Sojourner7!

    I can't wait to see the article. If it will have a permanent (so to speak) web home, I'd love to link to it.

    Doug

    Edited P.S. By the way, if you DO get the Daily Oklahoman's stuff, be warned that they are very jealous of their copyright. When I wanted to add some of their pics of the downtown Civil Rights activities, 1958-1961, by using some of thier pics at the Oklahoman's website (I'd post the link, but the one I had is now broken and I've not yet located a replacement), including Charlton Heston in a 1961 downtown march, sit-ins at Anna Maudes, etc.), the Oklahoman declined my request. Actually, although I'd not wanted to "buy" anything, but just requested permission to copy/use, the Oklahoman's reply to my request was that, since my website was considered "commercial", it declined to "sell" me the pics!

    Certainly, like 'em or not, the Gaylord family has done much for Okc. But, being magnanamous beyond their own perception of what that term generally means, no, I don't think so.

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    The Legend of the Bricktown Dungeon

    As most know, the Oklahoma territory began with the land rush of 1889 with more than 10,000 people settling in and around what is now Oklahoma City. But, some people lived in Oklahoma before that, despite the orders of President Benjamin Harrison forbidding white settlement in the territory. While most were basically law abiding citizens, some were robbers and worse. A few of the stories of those evil people are well known today, but some remained secret and went to the grave with those that lived their evil ways, or did they?

    Later in the early 1900s as Oklahoma City was growing, buildings were constructed along the river in what is now the Bricktown area. As ground was broken for a three story warehouse, the foundation of a previous building was discovered- nothing surprising, it happened occasionally. Since building codes were practically non-existent in those days, they simply constructed the new building over the old foundation and moved on to other projects and was forgotten until the Bricktown Canal project broke ground in the area several years ago. What was discovered was so horrifying that the city officials tried to suppress it, but something like this couldn’t remain a secret…at least not a SECOND time!
    At first, it was just a small hole in the wall of what was a basement, just large enough to reveal that the basement seemed to be intact after more than a hundred years. Worried about the safety of the restaurants and businesses now occupying the former warehouses above, safety officials soon ordered a complete excavation of the foundation. What they found shocked them.
    At first it was a bone or two. Human? They weren’t sure. Some swore they heard the faint echo of screams and the smell of death for an instant as they entered the dark, dank cellar. Some refused to enter. Rumor has it that one worker may not have come back out of the cellar at all.
    The more they investigated, the more the discovery became increasing gruesome. Skeletons and grisly, antiquated torture devices were found- dusty, but still serving their purposes after more than a century. What WAS this place? It was quickly concluded that it was a dungeon of sorts, but why? Would they ever know?
    Amazingly, a small “treasure chest” revealed the secret to this horrifying place- the “dungeon master” kept meticulous records of his “methods”.

    The story of the ”Dungeon” goes back to the early 1800s when it was built underground by a quiet, early settler of the area. The man would search the west for “sinners” who violated his religious belief with the help of his fellow “believers”. If you were thought to be a witch or a thief, you would be forced to see the “Dungeon Master.”
    Muffled screams could be heard and the faint odor of death gave passing travelers a reason not to linger in the vicinity and convinced them not to speak of what they noticed for fear of being the next “guest”.
    This occurred for many years until the dungeon became silent upon the mysterious death of the dungeon master.
    The Dungeon Master’s only son, Luke, buried the dungeon hoping to extinguish the sounds & smells that seemed to linger long after tortures had ceased in the wake of his fathers’ death. Years later Luke died of an unknown illness, taking the knowledge of his father’s dungeon with him to his grave. Sealed and preserved like an ancient tomb, the dungeon was hidden for 129 years.
    A few superstitious city officials feared that the discovery of the records and the bones supposed to be that of the Dungeon Master could somehow bring back the spirit of the Dungeon Master. Everything was gathered up and sealed once again in a secret location, but recently the vault was discovered to be empty!

    We don’t know what happened to the bones and files, but we do know that a new tenant recently thumbed his nose at the “curse” and reopened the Dungeon (now titled "The Dungeon Haunted Ride in 3D). Once a terrorizing punishment to the sinners of time, the Dungeon was the most feared place for offenders- Now it’s the most feared place for visitors. The Dungeon is a ride-through tour, taking curious visitors back in time, but some visitors have reported the sickening odors and eerie screams. Could the curse of the Dungeon Master and the missing records & bones be the cause for the mysterious occurrences observed in the dungeon? Do you dare to adventure through the darkness in search of, the screams & the scent of death? If you choose to do so, beware. The spirits gain strength from the fear of each visitor as they try to wreak havoc on their souls!

    One more thing to ask yourself, could the current tenant be the new Dungeon Master?

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    Sojourner7 Guest

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    Do you have any sources for all of this? This is obviously VERY interesting, but I must admit it sounds a bit bizarre.

    I wouldn't mind putting that on my site either LOL

    Soj

    Quote Originally Posted by Dungeon Master
    The Legend of the Bricktown Dungeon
    A few of the stories of those evil people are well known today, but some remained secret and went to the grave with those that lived their evil ways, or did they?

    One more thing to ask yourself, could the current tenant be the new Dungeon Master?

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    How can it sound bizarre? It's all from an era way before our time where torture was the way of life (for some).
    There are all kinds of secrets still hidden in the OKC area. You won't find them until you dig.
    Especially the story of bones and files missing again and any officials keeping it a low profile. Some of those individuals may be resting in peace knowing everything in question.
    It's all a mystery. Or is it?

    Dungeon Master

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    Sojourner7 Guest

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    It sound bizarre in the fact that such a thing is not on the news. I would hardly think that something like that would 'hurt' business in Bricktown. It would nore likely draw droves of people from all over the world!

    Again, is there any sources on this story htat you know of and where did you hear of it?

    Thanks

    SOj

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    My guess would be, the reason for keeping it quiet is the missing articles are still under investigation for curses and such. I'm guessing the files that were found are so unfamiliar and so very strange that it has them baffled as well. Kinda like the Roswell UFO thing. It's just a matter of time before the word gets out. That's my guess.
    How would it be if Merlin's diary and his secrets were found?

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    sounds like an "ad" to get people to go ride his ride... but i could be wrong..

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    Sojourner7 Guest

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    Quote Originally Posted by diesel
    sounds like an "ad" to get people to go ride his ride... but i could be wrong..
    ;-)

    Let's see what he can come up with first. If it is for his ride either way, (I didn't know there WAS one) then, certainly this would be of great benefit to him/her to find out more about this.!

    Soj

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    Soj,

    Any progress report on Dr. Xiao-Bing Li 's article?

    Doug

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    Sojourner7 Guest

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    It should be coming in the mail any day now!

    Soj

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    Sojourner7,

    any news about your 7/7/05 post?

    I'm anxious to hear.

  13. #38
    Sojourner7 Guest

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    Thanks for the 'reminder'. I have some information, but my life has been so busy lately I haven't had the time to sit down and even think LOL.

    I will share what i know later this week.

    Thanks for you patience.

    SOJ

  14. #39
    ladyfalcon Guest

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    Surely one of you contributors has the skill and time to write a comprehensive book on this subject. As a new transplant to OKC, I am very curious about the history of the area. It sounds as if there is plenty of juicy history, some fact, some legend. As long as there is a clear distinction between the two they could both be used. Any takers?

    Connie

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    Well, I don't know enough to write more than a few paragraphs, though I'm anxious to learn more!

    As to the downtown Chinatown underground, the Downtown Guy seems to be interested ... see http://downtownguy.blogspot.com/2005/07/dragon.html and the image referenced in that post, ,
    and http://downtownguy.blogspot.com/2005...ntown-okc.html

    Doug

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