Bibliograph

It happened in Oregon, stories of events and people that shaped Beaver State history, James A. Crutchfield

Type

Label

It happened in Oregon, stories of events and people that shaped Beaver State history, James A. Crutchfield

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It happened in Oregon

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

James A. Crutchfield

Series statement

It happened in series

Sub title

stories of events and people that shaped Beaver State history

Summary

From a volcanic eruption that created the deepest lake in North America to a freighter wreck that took nine years to clean up, It Happened in Oregon looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Beaver State. Meet Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the affluent leader of an eastern religious sect that attempted to take over a small town in Oregon to establish a spiritual corporate headquarters. Relive the Lewis and Clark Expedition's "Showerey wet and disagreeable" Christmas at Fort Clatsop. And find out what caused the tragic, excruciating deaths of dozens of patients at Oregon State Hospital during one night in 1942

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

OregonFrom the birth of Crater Lake to the great Tillamook fire

Classification