The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society (Vol. I, No. 1)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oregon Historical Society

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society (Vol. I, No. 1)" is a historical publication written in the early 20th century. This journal presents various articles focused on the history of Oregon, covering significant topics such as the establishment of political authority and the development of civil government in the region, as well as firsthand accounts from pioneers and early settlers. It aims to provide insights into the evolution of Oregon's society and governance as influenced by numerous factors, including geographic isolation and joint occupancy with British interests. The opening of this volume introduces the leading article by James Rood Robertson, which discusses the genesis of political authority and the formation of a commonwealth government in Oregon. Robertson outlines the process through which the region transitioned from ungoverned wilderness to a structured governmental authority, emphasizing the unique challenges faced due to its geographical isolation and concurrent British claims. He highlights the critical roles played by early pioneers in establishing a provisional government and the eventual influences that led to Oregon achieving statehood, all of which are framed within the larger context of national interests and local aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Historical_Quarterly

Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-04-11