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Archive Home > 2007 > August > 12 > Birthplace of Oregon

Birthplace of Oregon

The state’s history takes center stage in Oregon City

By John Gottberg Anderson / The Bulletin
August 12, 2007

OREGON CITY —

He was a big man, this one they called the “Great White Eagle.” He stood about 6-foot-4 in an era when few men were much over 5-foot-8, and a mane of long white hair made him look even larger. He used his stature not to intimidate, but to encourage the....

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