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The Country for Me: Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon

The Country for Me: Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon

Lang, William L.

Hardcover

Historical FiguresPolitical BiographiesRegional: Pacific Northwest

ISBN10: 1496233743
ISBN13: 9781496233745
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: Jul 1 2026
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The Country for Me is the first full biography of Joel Palmer (1810-81), born in Canada to American parents, who played a central role in the political and economic shaping of Oregon. Having traveled on the Oregon Trail three times, he wrote a popular trail guidebook used by later emigrants. Palmer's experience in public life and government service during his first five years in Oregon led to his federal appointment as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the territory. Palmer is honored by Native Nations in Oregon because he generally considered their conditions and honestly presented a federal government pledge to protect and support their interests. He did not use his office for personal enrichment, a legacy that did not adhere to most federal agents in their dealings with Native peoples.

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