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    Marcus Whitman, who had lived in Oregon for six years, was planning a 4,000 mile journey back east in 1842 to persuade the U.S. President and Congress to maintain control over the Oregon territory, as the western boundary between the U.S. and Canada had not yet been established. Whitman felt it was important for Congress to understand that "Oregon" referred to land now occupied by multiple states. In October 1842, Whitman said goodbye to his family and friends and began the long journey east, reaching Fort Hall after 11 days. Along the way, Whitman's party got lost in a snowstorm but found their camp after Whitman prayed for guidance and protection. When they reached the Grand

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    Marcus Whitman, who had lived in Oregon for six years, was planning a 4,000 mile journey back east in 1842 to persuade the U.S. President and Congress to maintain control over the Oregon territory, as the western boundary between the U.S. and Canada had not yet been established. Whitman felt it was important for Congress to understand that "Oregon" referred to land now occupied by multiple states. In October 1842, Whitman said goodbye to his family and friends and began the long journey east, reaching Fort Hall after 11 days. Along the way, Whitman's party got lost in a snowstorm but found their camp after Whitman prayed for guidance and protection. When they reached the Grand

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    The Ride of Marcus Whitman H.W

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    Marcus Whitman, who had lived in Oregon for six years, was planning a 4,000 mile journey back east in 1842 to persuade the U.S. President and Congress to maintain control over the Oregon territory, as the western boundary between the U.S. and Canada had not yet been established. Whitman felt it was important for Congress to understand that "Oregon" referred to land now occupied by multiple states. In October 1842, Whitman said goodbye to his family and friends and began the long journey east, reaching Fort Hall after 11 days. Along the way, Whitman's party got lost in a snowstorm but found their camp after Whitman prayed for guidance and protection. When they reached the Grand

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    THE RIDE OF MARCUS WHITMAN

    Hudson's Bay Company' s fort a group of englishmen and Canadians were on their
    way to settle in the valley of the Columbia River. In the year 1842 , the western
    boundary line between Canada and the United States had not yet been determined

    HE WAS PLANNING A FOUR THOUSAND MILE JOURNEY TO THE EAST ON MISSION


    WORK AND WINTER WAS COMING . HE FELT THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO MAKE
    CONGRESS REALIZE. THE NAME OREGON AT THAT TIME MEANT NOT ONLY THE
    PRESENT STATE, THE LAND NOW OCCUPIED BY THE STATES OF WASHINGTON, IDAHO,
    AND PART OF MONTANA. THE PEOPLE KNEW THAT THE LAND WAS WELL WORTH
    CULTIVATING MARCUS WHITMAN WHO HAD LIVED IN OREGON FOR SIX YEARS. SO
    IN OCTOBER 3 OF 1842 MARCUS WHITMAN SAID GOOD BYE TO HIS WIVES AND
    FRIENDS. IN ELVEN DAYS THE PARTY REACHED FORT HALL , HE BEGAN HIS LONG
    JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON TO PERSUADE THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO KEEP
    OREGON.

    HE WENT FIRST EAST AND SOUTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESENT SALT LAKE
    CITY. THEY LOST ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN IN THE WILD STORM THEN WHITMAN
    GOT DOWN FROM HIS HORSE KNELT IN THE SNOW AND PRAYED HE COMMENDED
    HIS LIFE WORK, HIS FAMILY, AND OREGON TO GOD FOR GUIDANCE AND
    PROTECTION. THEN THE MULE FIND THE CAMP IF IT CAN LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO
    REACH IT.

    WHEN THE PARTY REACHED THE PLACE WHERE THEY MUST CROSS THE GRAND
    RIVER, THEY FOUND TWO HUNDRED FEET OF SOLID ICE ON EACH SIDE OF THE
    STREAM WITH A RUSHING TORRENT IN BETWEEN.

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