An Arrow in the Earth: General Joel Palmer and the Indians of Oregon
Released: Jan 01, 1991
Publisher: Oregon Historical Society Pr
Format: Hardcover, 345 pages
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Description:
A meticulously researched, sympathetic account, set amidst the turmoil of Oregon's Indian wars, of Joel Palmer (1810-1881) who, after leading one of the largest emigrations ever to cross the Oregon Trail, and serving as commissary general during the Cayuse War, endeavored to ensure the Indians' safety from hostile whites by initiating the reservation system in Oregon. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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