Project Gutenberg 2019-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 214 Murphy, Thos. D. (Thomas Dowler) 1866 1928 Murphy, Thomas Dowler Murphy, Thomas D. 17028901 Oregon, the Picturesque A Book of Rambles in the Oregon Country and in the Wilds of Northern California An unfamiliar wonderland -- The land of sky-blue water -- Reno to Klamath Falls -- The marvels of Crater Lake -- Crater Lake to the Dalles -- Where rolls the Oregon -- The vale of the Willamette -- Grants Pass to Eureka -- Eureka to Cloverdale -- Into Yosemite by motor -- A run to the Roosevelt Dam and the Petrified Forest. Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Oregon, the Picturesque" by Thos. D. Murphy is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a personal narrative of the author's journey through the less-explored regions of Oregon and Northern California, highlighting their stunning landscapes and historical significance. The work emphasizes the scenic beauty and charm of areas that have often been overlooked in previous literature, making it a valuable guide for adventurous travelers interested in discovering hidden gems. The opening of the book sets the stage for an ambitious road trip through Oregon and Northern California, describing the author’s eagerness to venture into unfamiliar and rugged terrain after having extensively explored Southern California. As the author details their preparations and the anticipated challenges of the journey, they express a mix of excitement and trepidation about the roads ahead, mentioning the poor conditions and potential obstacles. This portion provides insight into the allure of the untamed wilderness and foreshadows the captivating landscapes, historic landmarks, and personal anecdotes that are to follow, illustrating both the challenges and the rewards of motor touring in this picturesque region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel Oregon -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing 499609 2025-07-24T06:10:47.727628 text/html 469628 2024-10-17T13:59:18 text/html 2163734 2025-07-24T06:10:55.741623 application/epub+zip 2160607 2025-07-24T06:10:49.521618 application/epub+zip 278683 2025-07-24T06:10:48.612618 application/epub+zip 2281850 2025-07-24T06:11:00.678565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2159377 2025-07-24T06:10:54.834586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366698 2022-09-27T09:11:00.622889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443246 2025-07-24T06:10:46.732673 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 423319 2024-10-17T13:59:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16604 2025-07-24T06:11:00.878581 application/rdf+xml 26093 2025-07-24T06:10:48.727606 image/jpeg 3824 2025-07-24T06:10:48.667634 image/jpeg 4888200 2025-07-24T06:10:47.945610 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