Project Gutenberg 2017-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 186 Oregon Historical Society Oregon Historical Society, Portland Society, Oregon Historical The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society (Vol. I, No. 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Historical_Quarterly Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society (Vol. I, No. 2)" is a historical journal published in the early 20th century. This edition features a collection of essays and articles focused on various aspects of Oregon's history, including territorial sovereignty, the public land system, and glimpses into pioneer life. The journal serves as an academic resource and presents both scholarly analysis and personal narratives related to the historical development of Oregon and its significance within the broader context of American history. The opening of this volume introduces a detailed examination of the Oregon Question, addressing the complex issues surrounding territorial claims by various countries prior to the establishment of U.S. sovereignty in the region. Notable figures and events are highlighted, such as Captain Robert Gray's discovery of the Columbia River and Thomas Jefferson's early interest in exploring and claiming the territory. The content sets the stage for understanding the broader historical implications of land ownership and governance in Oregon while also painting a vivid picture of early interactions among explorers, settlers, and Native communities in this geographically rich and politically contested area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oregon -- History -- Periodicals F850.5 Text Category: History - American Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 242560 2025-09-22T09:51:00.878628 text/html 221480 2024-10-23T02:54:01 text/html 227906 2025-09-22T09:51:04.959560 application/epub+zip 225999 2025-09-22T09:51:01.668551 application/epub+zip 153326 2025-09-22T09:51:01.267601 application/epub+zip 295365 2025-09-22T09:51:07.495516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273314 2025-09-22T09:51:04.563534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202858 2022-08-25T08:40:14.654957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217078 2025-09-22T09:51:00.594593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197100 2024-10-23T02:54:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16349 2025-09-22T09:51:07.620579 application/rdf+xml 18275 2025-09-22T09:51:01.346578 image/jpeg 2572 2025-09-22T09:51:01.305616 image/jpeg 209473 2025-09-22T09:51:00.900565 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