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From: Dick Pollard <>
Subject: OLD TIMER'S LORE [ORCOLUMB]
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 16:47:19 -0800

Howdy,

Seeking "Old Timers" lore on Early Oregon Territory pioneers, e.g., The
Bonaparte's presence in Early Oregon Territory, the Blue Bucket Mine, the Lost
Wagon, The Mounted Rifles (a.k.a. Texas Rangers), The first Mormon's in Early
Oregon Territory, and the Whitman Mission Massacre, etcetera.

Fellow genealogists and researchers this is a "call" for literally "anything"
that you may have read, heard through the process of "oral tradition" or that
you may have researched in the states of Idaho, Oregon, (Montana?) and
Washington.

I'm particularly interested in 19th Century: American Indian, Anglo, British,
German, and French documents, recollections or "oral interviews." Or,
knowledge of any published information or archives which may hold key data on
Early Oregon Territory explorers, historical figures, institutions, lawmakers,
military, missionaries, settlers, etcetera.

For example, "obscure information" on the early 19th Century Walla Walla
Valley "French" settlers or the "Hawaiian Missionaries" that sailed down the
Columbia River (FYI: they brought the very first printing press to Early
Oregon Territory).

Interestingly, both the Early 19th Century French and the Hawaiian
Missionaries were "neighbors" to the Whitman Mission but the former definitely
preceded Marcus Whitman's presence in Early Oregon Territory. But then again,
the latter may have, also.

What's my motivation you ask? Continued "objective research" on my Early
Oregon Territory pioneers "oral tradition." (See some of my posts at:
http://www.deja.com). At this point in my research, I'd like to expand my
"scope" to include "oral tradition" from other Early Oregon Territory pioneer
descendants.

As well as "call" for obscure and archived information sources that I am
unaware of, i.e., that may contain "obscure" or "unpublicized" data on the
"who, what, when, where and why's" of our Early Oregon Territory pioneers.

I'd also be "very interested" in discussing the possibility of collaborating
with others to create a long-term Web site (or book? or?) as a repository for
this data.

Clearly, this is a long-term project but if you are the least bit interested
(or know of someone that may be), e-mail me.

Best,
Dick Pollard
Post Office Box 1733
Richland, WA 99352-0060

http://home1.gte.net/pollard/index.htm
Fax: (208) 248-6395
United States of America

P.S., If you are not a descendant of Early Oregon Territory pioneers and you
think that I may be interested in what you have to offer or have heard of but
are not sure. I'd definitely love to hear from you; so pass-it-on or let's
collaborate!

And, if you know of another list or Web site that this post should be
submitted to, please let me know. Thanks in advance -- and many T-H-A-N-K-S
to those that have privately responded to my original post on Washington lists
-- I'll keep-in-touch. :)

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