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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oregon, (search)
each the headquarters of the Coquille, Sept. 9; descend it, are attacked, and five of the nine killed by Indians......Sept. 14, 1851 Yam Hill River bridge, the first in the country, constructed at Lafayette......1851 Gold discovered by some half-breeds in the sand of the old sea-beach at the mouth of a creek near the Coquille......1852 Willamette University at Salem opened 1844; chartered......1853 War with the Indians of Rogue River, begun in June, ended by a treaty signed by Joel Palmer and Samuel H. Culver. By this treaty the Indians sell their lands, comprising the whole Rogue River Valley, to the United States for $60,000......Sept. 8, 1853 Pacific University and Tualatin Academy, at Forest Grove, opened in 1848, is chartered......1854 T. J. Dryer and party ascend Mount Hood, and ascertain that it is an expiring volcano still emitting smoke and ashes......August, 1854 Governor Davis resigns, August, 1854; George Law Curry appointed......November, 1854 Vol