V.1 Whitman Volunteers for Oregon The American Board Samuel Parker Oregon Indians in the Red River Mission School Nez Perce delegation to St. Louis Spokane Garry Methodists send James Lee to Old Oregon Samuel Parker appointed Marcus Whitman and Narcissa Prentiss volunteer Whitman's First Eighteen Years, 1802-1820 Ancestry, birth, and early years Ten years in Massachusetts Whiteman's Medical Training Riding with Dr. Bryant Whitman's first term at medical college Whitman in Canada Whitman returns to medical college Three Years at Wheeler, 1832-1835 The cholera epidemic Whitman commissioned by the American Board Parker's appeal for missionaries Whitman leaves for the Rockies. Whitman's First Eighteen Years, 1802-1820 Ancestry, birth, and early years Ten years in Massachusetts Whiteman's Medical Training Riding with Dr. Bryant Whitman's first term at medical college Whitman in Canada Whitman returns to medical college. Three Years at Wheeler, 1832-1835 The cholera epidemic Whitman commissioned by the American Board Parker's appeal for missionaries Whitman leaves for the Rockies. Early Life of Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1835 Ancestry and early life The church at Prattsburg Her education She rejects Spalding's proposal "Are females wanted?" Marcus and Narcissa engaged Narcissa applies for appointment. Whitman's First Journey to the Rockies, 1835 His official commission Differences of Whitman and Parker Hostility of the men of the caravan Cholera strikes From Bellevue to the Rendezvous At the Rendezvous Whitman and Parker separate "We could cross the mountains with a wagon." Marcus and Narcissa Are Married, 1836 The search of associates Henry H. Spalding Eliza Hart Spalding Spalding's unfortunate remark "We want you for Oregon" Their personal appearance Marcus and Narcissa are married. First White Women to Cross the Rockies, 1836 Official passports for Oregon Final instructions from the Board From Narcissa's letters William H. Gray Travel outfit assembled On the march Through South pass, July 4, 1836 From the Rendezvous to Fort Vancouver At the Rendezvous To Fort Boise Narcissa's diary To Fort Vancouver The Missionaries at Fort Vancouver. Waiilatpu, 1836-1837 Mission site selected Spaulding selects Lapwai Women return to Walla Walla First house at Waiilatpu Food supplies Gray returns to the States Agriculture and evangelization begin at Waiilatpu Three Cayuse chiefs Alice Clarissa born Trials and Triumphs. The Versatile Doctor, 1837-1838 Whitman, the doctor, farmer, and missionary teacher Eliza Spalding born First adobe house Lee visits Whitman and Spalding. Jason Lee and Oregon Colonization Lieutenant Slacum visits Oregon Boundary issue Methodist reinforcements Lee leaves for New York Whitman and Spalding ask for more missionaries Methodists receive a government subsidy The Lausanne reinforcement Reaction of the Hudson's Bay Company. Year of Adjustments, 1838-1839 Financial matters First Presbyterian Church of Oregon Reenforcement of 1838 Asa Bowen Smith "A strange company of missionaries" Columbia Maternal Association Tshimakain selection Coming of Roman Catholic missionaries Whitman's second house Growing dissention in the mission Alice Clarissa drowned Reconciliation. Fourth Year of the Oregon Mission, 1839-1940 Gray demands a separate station Independent missionaries arrive First native converts Thomas J. Farnham Emigrant house erected Spalding criticized More Missionaries Arrival of Father DeSmet. Fifth Year of the Oregon Mission, 1840-1841 Critical letters against Spalding First wagons over the Blue mountains Indian troubles Proposal to sell out to the Methodists Munger insane Smiths and Rogers leave Political developments The Wilkes expedition. Fifth Year of the Oregon Mission, 1840-841 Critical letters against Spalding First wagons over the Blue mountains Indian troubles Proposal to sell out to the Methodists Munger insane Smiths and Rogers leave Political developments The Wilkes expedition. V.2 Narcissa's Lonely Year, 1842-1843 Attempted assault on Narcissa Narcissa goes to Waskopum Laws of the Nez Perces Ellis made first head chief Restlessness among the Cayuses Whit's return visit Cayuses accept the laws. Whitman Rides, 1842-1843 Crossing the Rockies in severe Winter Promotes Oregon emigration Whitman in Washington In New York and Boston Board rescinds fateful order Whitman plans for the mission's future. "Westward HO!", 1843 Whitman's visit with relatives Perrin Whitman "My plans require time and distance" Emigrants gather "Travel, travel, travel" Opening the wagon road to the Columbia An appraisal of Whitman's ride Reaction of the Hudson's Bay Company. A Changing Oregon, 18843-1846 Narcissa sick and discouraged Continued activities at Waiilatpu More native converts Indians becoming uneasy, 1844-1845 Arrival of the Sager orphans Gospel of Matthew in Nez Perce, 1845-1846 Emigration of 1845 Andrew Rodgers Reminiscences of the Sager girls Whitman considers leaving Waiilatpu Visit of Tom Hill International boundary settled. Prelude to Tragedy, September 1846 to November 1847 The emigration of 1846 Severe Winter Methodists give Waskopum to the American Board Hinmans and Perrin Whitman move to Waskopum Artists Kane and Stanley visit Waiilatpu Introduction of measles Catholics establish two missions near Waiilatpu Oregon emigration of 1847 Last Whitman letters Crowded Waiilatpu Joe Lewis, chief villain Roll-call at Waiilatpu. Whitman Massacre The measles epidemic Whitman accused of poising the Indians Conspirators identified Serving Oregon through death Ride to the Umatilla The Massacre Some were weeping Hudson's Bay Company informed Those who escaped Father Brouillet visits Waiilatpu Summary of the fate of those at Waiilatpu. Congresses Establishes Oregon as a Territory Hudson's Bay Company act promptly Experiences of the captives Ogden secures their release Lapwai Mission abandoned Discovery of Stanley's portraits In pursuits of the murderers Waiilatpu burned Joe Meek goes East End of the Oregon Mission Territorial status. Apprehension of five alleged murderers Their trial and execution Waiilatpu inventory Monuments, memorials, and anniversary occasions Mystery of the skulls Whitman literature Whitman Mission National Historic Site Continuing First Presbyterian Church of Oregon I baptize you Marcus Whitman. Appendices : Index of the letters of the Whitmans Financial reports of the American Board Evolution of the Whitman-saved-Oregon story Literature of the Whitman controversy Accounts of the massacre and the captivity Letter from H.K.W. Perkins to Jane Prentiss Whitman's proposed bill for Oregon

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