Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 389 Holman, Frederick V. 1852 1927 Holman, F. V. (Frederick V.) Holman, Frederick Van Vorhees 07031427 Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon" by Frederick V. Holman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of Dr. John McLoughlin, who played a pivotal role in the early history of Oregon, especially during the time of joint-occupancy with Great Britain and the development of the Oregon country. The book delves into McLoughlin's humanitarian efforts, his management of the Hudson's Bay Company, and his interactions with both the settlers and the Indigenous peoples of the region. The opening of the narrative establishes Dr. John McLoughlin as a central figure in the formation and expansion of Oregon, detailing his background and character. Holman reflects on how McLoughlin's actions and policies helped shape the early years of settlement in Oregon, including the establishment of Fort Vancouver and his influence in making the area safe for immigrants. The text sets a foundation for a comprehensive exploration of McLoughlin's life, emphasizing both his leadership qualities and his dedication to the community, as well as his complex relationships with various stakeholders during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Oregon Territory -- History McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857 F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 695151 2025-08-14T15:34:46.189396 text/html 642767 2011-05-18T09:23:26 text/html 439871 2025-08-14T15:35:01.056273 application/epub+zip 448282 2025-08-14T15:34:50.896355 application/epub+zip 274826 2025-08-14T15:34:48.792346 application/epub+zip 755813 2025-08-14T15:35:07.076288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696742 2025-08-14T15:34:59.207275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493366 2022-09-16T13:44:12.577459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486415 2025-08-14T15:34:44.182375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486330 2011-05-18T09:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486320 2011-05-18T09:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20570 2025-08-14T15:35:07.219237 application/rdf+xml 15501 2025-08-14T15:34:49.414365 image/jpeg 3564 2025-08-14T15:34:49.106321 image/jpeg 171395 2011-05-18T09:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 362279 2011-05-18T09:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 171359 2011-05-18T09:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 451098 2025-08-14T15:34:46.240382 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia