Page:Oregon, her history, her great men, her literature.djvu/12

8 to the story of the Pacific Northwest as may be indispensable in the introductory chapters. Approximately five hundred events relative to the historical importance of Oregon have occurred since she avowed her purpose to "fly with her own wings" in a glorious ascent to American statehood. This volume, therefore, is designed to give such a condensed, authentic account of these activities as will instruct the reader, create a love for Oregon, and arouse patriotic respect for her laws and institutions.