A History of Oregon, 1792-1849: Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information — John Shaqi
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849: Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic InformationGray, W. H. (William Henry)
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A History of Oregon, 1792-1849: Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information
Gray, W. H. (William Henry)
Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon; Oregon Territory -- History
The Whitman massacre.--Narratives of, by J. B. A. Brouillet
and J. Ross Browne.--Extract from the New York
_Evangelist_.--Statements of Father Brouillet criticised.--
Testimony of John Kimzey.--Dr. Whitman at Umatilla.--Returns
home.
Page 457
CHAPTER LV.
Occupations of the victims immediately before the
massacre.--Description of the mission buildings.--The Doctor
called into the kitchen to be murdered.--Joe Lewis, the
leader in the massacre.--The scene outside.--The Doctor's
house plundered.--Mrs. Whitman shot.--Brutalities to the dead
and dying.--Escape of some and murder of others.--Safety of
the French Papists and the servants of the Hudson's Bay
Company.--Fate of Joe Lewis.
Page 466
CHAPTER LVI.
Comments on Vicar-General Brouillet's arguments against the
Whitman massacre being the act of Catholics.--Joe Stanfield:
Brouillet's story in his favor.--Murders on the second
day.--Deposition of Daniel Young.--More murders.
Page 472
CHAPTER LVII.
How the country was saved to the United States.--Article from
the New York _Evening Post_.--Ingratitude of the American
Board.--Deposition of Elam Young.--Young girls taken for
Indian wives.--Statement of Miss Lorinda Bewley.--Sager,
Bewley, and Sales killed.
Page 480
CHAPTER LVIII.
Vicar-General Brouillet's statement.--Statement of
Istacus.--The priest finds the poison.--Statement of William
Geiger, Jr.--Conduct of Mr. McBean.--Influence of the Jesuit
missions.
Page 490
CHAPTER LIX.
Continuation of Miss Bewley's evidence.--The priests refuse
her protection.--Forcibly taken from the bishop's house by
Five Crows.--Brouillet advises her to remain with her Indian
violator.--Indecent question by a priest.--Mr. Brouillet
attempts to get a statement from her.--Two questions.--Note
from Mrs. Bewley.--Bishop Blanchet's letter to Governor
Abernethy.--Comments on the Jesuits' proceedings.--Grand
council at the bishop's.--Policy in forcing Miss Bewley to
Five Crows' lodge.--Speeches by Camaspelo and Tilokaikt.--
Killing of Elijah and the Nez Percé chief commented on.--The
true story told.--Dr. White's report.--The grand council
again.--Review of Brouillet's narrative.--Who were the real
authors of the massacre.
Page 497
CHAPTER LX.
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