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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aWhitman Mission National Historic Site |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aNational Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 37 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-11-22 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Whitman Mission National Historic Site" by Erwin N. Thompson is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The work explores the lives of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, early American missionaries who established the first missions among the Cayuse Indians in the Oregon Territory. It details their experiences, challenges, and eventual tragedy, offering insight into their roles during a transformative period in American history and revealing the complexities of their interactions with Native Americans. The opening portion of this handbook introduces the Whitman story, discussing the call from various tribes for Christian missionaries and detailing the arrival of the Whitmans and their companions in the Oregon Country. It highlights the motivations behind their journey, including a desire to provide religious guidance and medical assistance. Furthermore, it sets the stage for the events that will unfold regarding cultural exchanges, challenges faced by both the missionaries and the local tribes, and hints at the tensions that eventually culminate in violent conflict. The initial chapters establish the foundation for understanding the significance of the Whitman Mission and its impact on westward expansion and intercultural relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWhitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 | ||
| 653 | _aWhitman Mission National Historic Site (Wash.) | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aNational Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 37 | |
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