By Mary PhillipsFor The OklahomanThree hundred years ago, in summer 1719, French explorer Capt. Bénard de la Harpe made his first expedition to southeastern Oklahoma and participated in the first peace council between regional Indian tribes and a European nation according to a chronology prepared by historian Muriel Wright. Former Oklahoma City Mayor and historian George Shirk wrote an article titled "Real Estate Deal — No.Read more on NewsOK.com