Whitman Mission National Historic Site
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Excerpt from Whitman National Historic Site For 11 years, the Whitmans worked among the Cayuse Indians, bringing them the principles of Christianity, teaching them the rudiments of agriculture and letters, and treating their diseases. Then, in a time of troubles when two opposing forces failed to understand each other, the mission effort ended in violence. In the tragic conclusion, the lives of the Whitmans were an example of selflessness, perseverance, and dedication to a cause. Their story is symbolic of the great effort made by Protestant and Catholic missionaries to Christianize and civili...
Chapters (28)
- WHITMAN MISSION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
- Call From the West
- Samuel Parker and the American Board
- “We Want You for Oregon”
- Those Who Answered the Call
- The Oregon Country
- Narcissa Whitman’s Letters
- The Trip West
- A Welcome At Fort Vancouver
- Starting a New Life
- The Cayuse Indians
- Reinforcements for Oregon
- A Community Rises at Waiilatpu
- The Mission Children
- Missions in Oregon
- The Ride East
- A Caravan on the Oregon Trail
- The Gathering Storm
- The Massacre
- The Harvest of Violence
- Preservation of the Past
- TESTIMONY FROM THE EARTH: A FOLIO
- About Your Visit
- Administration
- America’s Natural Resources
- Related Areas
- Suggested Readings
- NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES
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