In The Story of Oregon and Its People, Charles Hiram Chapman offers a comprehensive history of this fascinating state, from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. Chapman draws on a wide range of primary sources and historical records to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of Oregon's people, politics, and culture. This volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest or the development of the United States as a whole. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.