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John McLoughlin (1784-1857)
One of the most powerful and polarizing people in Oregon history, John McLoughlin championed the Hudson’s Bay Company’s (HBC) business interests in the Pacific Northwest. …
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Oregon Literature (1814-1920)
The first literature of Oregon followed patterns typical of most other regions of the United States. From the earliest Indian stories to the romantic novels …
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Oregon Trail
Introduction
In popular culture, the Oregon Trail is perhaps the most iconic subject in the larger history of Oregon. It adorns a recent Oregon highway …
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Robert Newell (1807–1869)
In 1840, after more than a decade in the Rocky Mountain fur trade, Robert Newell headed to the Oregon Country. Getting there, he led the …
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Vale
The City of Vale is about twelve miles west of the Oregon-Idaho state line along the Malheur River at the confluence of Bully Creek. French-Canadian …
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