It Happened in Oregon (It Happened In Series) - Softcover

Crutchfield, James A.

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Synopsis

Oregon is a place with a colorful past filled with lumberjacks, sea captains, and trappers. With an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, It Happened in Oregon offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most intriguing episodes in Beaver State history.

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About the Author

Jim Crutchfield is a popular western historian and the author of numerous books, including It Happened in Montana, It Happened in Washington, and other books in that series.

From the Back Cover

From one of the greatest manhunts in American history to the hugely
controversial northern spotted owl debate, It Happened in Oregon looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Beaver State.
Meet Peter Burnett, leader of the massive movement known as the Great Migration on the Oregon Trail. Learn how the Oregon Exchange Company created its own gold standard with beaver coins. And discover why, for decades, Hells Canyon was the battleground of various factions trying to control the future of the world's deepest gorge.
In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, author
James A. Crutchfield recounts some of the most captivating moments in the history of Oregon.

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