Whaley, Gray H.
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2010.
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Part of the series First peoples: new directions in indigenous studies;First peoples (2010)
Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Introduction : historical constructions of Oregon and Illahee — So many little sovereignties, 1792-1822 — Disastrous times we had : expansions and epidemic, 1821-1834 — A vital experimental religion : the Methodist mission colony of lower Oregon, 1834-1844 — Trophies for God : from mission colony to American colony, 1840-1845 — The colonization of Illahee, 1843-1851 — Polaklie Illahee (land of darkness) : identity and genocidal culture in Oregon — Extermination and empire: money, politics, and the Oregon wars, 1855-1856 — Conclusion : Illahee, Indian colonies , and the paternalist state.

Subjects:

• Indians of North America — Oregon — History.
• Indians of North America — Government relations — 1789-1869.
• Indians, Treatment of — Oregon — History.
• Whites — Oregon — Relations with Indians.
• Oregon — Race relations.

Requested by Lansing, M