The story of the settlement of Oregon is largely one of victimization. The pioneers, settlers in many stories are escaping taxes and lack of opportunities
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Native People are Part of Oregon, and Are Not the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers
In recent years, in the State of Oregon, there have been some positive signs that the state has finally accepted that there are Native people,
Differential Immigration and Citizenship in the 19th Century in Oregon
The immigration debate that is being discussed nationally, has caused me to think about what immigration was like in the 19th century in Oregon. Too
Stingy American Settlers of the Willamette Valley
The Kalapuyan tribes of the Willamette Valley have lived here for more than 10,000 years, some 500 generations of people. The whole of the
American Mythic Origins, Thanksgiving, Mascots and the Oregon Trail
Over the last week I have taped at least two shows for the radio about my thoughts about Thanksgiving. Suddenly everyone wants to know what