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Oregon 1859
Janice Marschner
其他書名
A Snapshot in Time
出版Timber Press, 2008-07-15
主題History / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)Travel / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)History / Modern / 19th Century
ISBN08819287399780881928730
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=0LIRAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Oregon became the 33d state in the Union on February 14, 1859. Portland had wooden sidewalks, and gold glittered in southern Oregon streams. Towns like Lookingglass, Needy, and Sodaville were springing up all around. It is a time to remember—and to revisit—today, 150 years later, with this detailed and lively guide.

Janice Marschner provides all you need to travel through each of Oregon's 19 original counties at the moment of statehood: a map showing each county's 1859 place names and current reference points; the history of native peoples and settlers; early roads and bridges; the first homes, schools, stores, hotels, and churches; biographical sketches of notable individuals throughout the state; lists of family names from Applegate and Lovejoy to McLoughlin, Reed, and Zumwalt; and sites to see. Historical photographs show the determined faces of natives and settlers; their oxen and wagons on wide, rough roads; their rafts and ferries on the rivers; and their towns under development.

An inspiring, closeup portrait at the moment of statehood, Oregon 1859 will light the way back for anyone who wants to see Oregon today as it was then.