The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. IV

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The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. IV

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By Ashley Johnson Posted on Jan 12, 2026

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Authors: Oregon Historical Society Published By : Oregon Historical Society

Book Language: English

Hey, I just finished reading this fascinating collection from the Oregon Historical Society, and it's not your typical history book. Think of it as a time capsule from 1903, packed with firsthand accounts that read like adventure stories. You get the raw, unfiltered voices of pioneers, soldiers, and explorers who shaped the Pacific Northwest. One minute you're following a perilous wagon train journey, the next you're learning about early Native American treaties. It's messy, personal, and completely absorbing. If you've ever wondered what people were really thinking and feeling as they built a new world out west, this is your backstage pass.

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been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. On page 80, "mearly" may be a typo for "merely". On page 98, "could't" may be a typo for "couldn't". The text refers to both "The Dalles" and "the Dalles". On page 160, "ever charge" may be a typo for "every charge". On pages 178 and 179, Rev. Waller's name is spelled Alvan then Alvin. On page 274, "Lahiana" may be a typo for "Lahaina". THE QUARTERLY OF THE OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUME IV MARCH, 1903-DECEMBER, 1903 EDITED BY FREDERIC GEORGE YOUNG J. R. WHITNEY, STATE PRINTER SALEM, OREGON CONTENTS. SUBJECT INDEX. PAGE Astoria, The Educational History of. Alfred A. Cleveland 21-32 Astoria, Social and Economic History of. Alfred A. Cleveland 130-149 Baker, Dorsey S.: A Pioneer Railroad Builder. Miles C. Moore 195-201 Bancroft, The Origin and Authorship of the Pacific States Publications: A History of a History. William Alfred Morris 287-364 Calapooia, The Upper. George O. Goodall 70-77 Captain of Industry in Oregon, A Pioneer (Joseph Watt). James R. Robertson 150-167 Centennial, The Lewis and Clark. F. G. Young 1-20 Corrections, Some. F. G. Young and H. S. Lyman 86-87, 286, 409 Civil War, Oregon and its Share in the. Robert Treat Platt 89-109 Code of Oregon, History of the Preparation of the First. James K. Kelly 185-194 Cone, Anson Sterling, Reminiscences of. H. S. Lyman 251-258 Documents:-- First Installment--Two Whitman Sources: "Arrival from Oregon"--an editorial from the _New York Daily Tribune_ of March 29, 1843, and "Cruising in the Sound"-- communication to the _New York Spectator_, April 5, 1843; newspaper excerpts relating to the Oregon emigration movement 1842-1843 168-184 Second Installment--Oregon material taken from file of an Independence (Mo.) and Weston (Mo.) paper for 1844-1845 and from other papers in that vicinity 270-286 Third Installment--Letter of Jedediah S. Smith, David E. Jackson, and William L. Sublette (1830) giving an account of the taking of the first wagons to the Rocky Mountains and of the Hudson Bay Company post, Fort Vancouver, also operations of Company in Oregon Country & excerpts from St. Louis papers, 1832-1848, on the migration to and settlement of Oregon 394-409 Early Days in Oregon, Glimpses of. Charlotte Moffett Cartwright 55-69 Easts, Two, The Great West and the. Henry E. Reed 110-129 Economic History of Astoria, Social and. Alfred A. Cleveland 130-149 Educational History of Astoria, The. Alfred A. Cleveland 21-32 Holman, Joseph, Short Biography of. Dictated by himself 392-394 Hopkins, Mrs. Rebeka, Reminiscences. H. S. Lyman 259-261 Independence (Mo.), Excerpts from papers of 270-286 Indian Tradition, Minto Pass; Its History and an. John Minto 241-250 Indian Wars of Southern Oregon. William M. Colvig 227-240 Industry, a Pioneer Captain of, in Oregon. (Joseph Watt) 150-167 Jackson, David E., Letter of, with Jedediah S. Smith and William L. Sublette 395-398 La Bonte's, Louis, Recollections of Men. H. S. Lyman 264-266 Lane County, Early Schools in. Jos. H. Sharp 267-268 Lewis and Clark, The, Centennial. F. G. Young 1-20 Minto Pass: Its History and an Indian Tradition. John Minto 241-250 Montures on French Prairie, The. S. A. Clarke 268-269 Oregon and Its Share in the Civil War. Robert Treat Platt 89-109 Oregon, History of the Preparation of the First Code of. James K. Kelly 185-194 Oregon, Indian Wars of Southern. William M. Colvig 227-240 Pacific States Publications, The Origin and Authorship of the Bancroft. William Alfred Morris 287-364 Papers, Pioneer, of Puget Sound. Clarence B. Bagley 365-385 Paternalism, An Object Lesson in. T. W. Davenport 33-54 Puget Sound, Pioneer Papers of. Clarence B. Bagley 365-385 Railroad Builder, A Pioneer: Dorsey S. Baker. Miles C....

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This isn't a single narrative, but a collection of documents, essays, and personal memoirs published in 1903. It's a snapshot of how Oregonians at the turn of the century viewed their own past. The 'plot' is the story of Oregon itself, told through the letters of settlers, official military reports from the Modoc War, and detailed recollections of early political battles.

The Story

The book lets history speak for itself. You'll read a soldier's blunt account of a tense conflict, then switch to a pioneer woman's diary entry about surviving a brutal winter. There are maps drawn by explorers, lists of early legislation, and arguments about how to remember key events. It doesn't have one clear beginning, middle, and end—instead, it shows how a state's identity is built from thousands of individual stories, some heroic, some tragic, and all incredibly human.

Why You Should Read It

I loved the immediacy. History feels different when it's not filtered through a modern textbook. The language is direct, the biases are right there on the page, and the stakes feel real. You're not just learning what happened; you're getting a sense of the fear, ambition, and sheer stubbornness that drove people. It turns distant historical figures into recognizable people making tough choices with limited information.

Final Verdict

Perfect for history buffs who are tired of dry summaries and want to hear the original voices. It's also great for anyone from the Pacific Northwest curious about their home's gritty beginnings. Fair warning: it's a primary source collection, so it can feel fragmented. But if you're willing to connect the dots yourself, it's a uniquely rewarding read that makes the past feel startlingly present.

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