Project Gutenberg 2013-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 140 Nixon, Oliver W. (Oliver Woodson) 1825 1905 Nixon, Oliver Woodson 05032723 Whitman's Ride Through Savage Lands, with Sketches of Indian Life Produced by Greg Bergquist, Julia Neufeld 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.) "Whitman's Ride Through Savage Lands, with Sketches of Indian Life" by O. W. Nixon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the life and missions of Dr. Marcus Whitman, whose perilous journey through the wilderness played a significant role in the development of Oregon. The narrative intertwines real incidents from the lives of Whitman and the indigenous peoples, illuminating the broader themes of heroism, sacrifice, and cultural encounters at a pivotal time in American history. At the start of this work, the author sets the stage by discussing the significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition while introducing the context of Whitman’s later missions. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of the American frontier landscape, showcasing Whitman’s determination to serve both the settlers and Indigenous communities. They describe the warmth of early interactions with Native tribes, the serious challenges faced by Whitman and his companions, and the fervent dedication to their cause rooted in spirituality and patriotism. The narrative captures both the hardships of travel and the explorers' reliance on cultural exchanges, notably illustrated through the story of Sacajawea, rendering a multifaceted view of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41942/41942-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oregon Territory -- History Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 F850.5 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 294683 2025-07-17T05:18:08.946662 text/html 271579 2024-10-23T13:46:40 text/html 942031 2025-07-17T05:18:13.416625 application/epub+zip 945887 2025-07-17T05:18:09.852637 application/epub+zip 179895 2025-07-17T05:18:09.400702 application/epub+zip 1038956 2025-07-17T05:18:16.314639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009181 2025-07-17T05:18:12.944612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245734 2022-09-19T07:49:32.783135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259755 2023-09-18T09:13:18.634112 text/plain 239767 2024-10-23T13:46:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17398 2025-07-17T05:18:16.450588 application/rdf+xml 20391 2025-07-17T05:18:09.477618 image/jpeg 3549 2025-07-17T05:18:09.440620 image/jpeg 909870 2025-07-17T05:18:09.011670 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