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General History, Grand Ronde Reservation, Uncategorized, Willamette Valley4 Comments

Travels, Campmeetings, and Off-Rez Settlements of the Western Oregon Tribes

David G. Lewis, PhD

In recent years, histories of the Indians of Oregon have come under scrutiny by a cadre of historians and anthropologists. Questioned now are events that took place in Oregon, how the events unfolded and some of the “facts” of native history that most people have come to assume are the only history of Native peoples in Oregon. My investigation into possible mis-characterizations of Native history in Oregon has led to numerous new discoveries about native history in the historic era. These discoveries place much of the written Native history from 1850 to 1970 in doubt.  One of the most egregious problems is … Continue reading Travels, Campmeetings, and Off-Rez Settlements of the Western Oregon Tribes

General History, Grand Ronde Reservation, Oregon indians, Uncategorized, Willamette Valley6 Comments

Off-Reservation Histories: Native Peoples of Western Oregon

David G. Lewis, PhD

Once the tribes were placed at the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation the Indian agents worked to keep everyone there. It was thought that the reservations would keep the Indians and Whites separate and thus avoid conflicts. The reservations were intended to keep the Indians away from White settlements, and keep the White volunteers from coming on the reservations and exterminating them.  The forts, Yamhill, Hoskins and Umpqua, were built to protect the military detachments assigned to them, in case the tribes attacked, which never occurred. But from their vantage points, the army could watch over who was traveling the access … Continue reading Off-Reservation Histories: Native Peoples of Western Oregon