Oregon History: 14 things to know about the road to statehood
Statehood for Oregon was a lesson in patience as much as it was politics. We were admitted as the 33rd state of the union more than a year after petitioning. President James Buchanan signed the act on Feb. 14, 1859, but the celebration didn't happen for another month because it took that long for the news to travel across the country. But let's rewind and start from the beginning as we celebrate our 162nd birthday. Here are 14 things to know about the road to statehood: 1. Native Americans first on the land Pioneers described the Oregon Territory as pristine and untouched wilderness, yet it...
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