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 from La Camas, 376

Hood River and Valley, appearance and productions of, 238

Howard, General O. O., in Nez Percé War of 1877, 230;

description of Joseph, 231

Hudson's Bay Company, organisation of, 104;

joined with North-western Fur Co., 107;

forts, 128 et seq.;

boats and boatmen, 131-134;

policy toward Americans, 150-153;

attitude toward Provisional Government, 192, 195;

treatment of Dr. McLoughlin, 196

Hunt, Wilson P., forms land division of Pacific Fur Co., 89;

leader in journey, 92 et seq.

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Idaho, name of, 32;

reached by Lewis and Clark, 79-81;

first steamboat, 235;

gold discoveries, 252 et seq.;

university, 315;

irrigation systems, 317

Illecillewaet River, 287

Immigration of 1843, beginnings, 168;

at Fort Hall, 171;

constructing flatboats on Columbia, 173;

disasters on River, 174-175;

succoured by Dr. McLoughlin, 176;

settlement in Willamette Valley, 176

Indians, sad history, 18;

myths, 19 et seq.;

names, 31-32;

traders in furs, 103

Indians', the three Nez Percé, quest for the “Book of Life,” 139

Indian War of 1855, beginning, 219;

battle at Walla Walla, 221;

unsatisfactory end, 224

Indian War of 1858, 225 et seq.

Inland Empire, origin, 6;

general description, 14

Intelligencer, National, expressions in regard to Oregon, 187

Irving, Washington, author of Astoria, 113

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Jason P. Flint, steamer on Columbia, 235

Jefferson, Thomas, connection with Pacific Coast, 69-70;

organisation of Lewis and Clark expedition, 72-73;

instructions to party, 74

Jenny Clark, steamer on Willamette, 236

Jetty, at mouth of River, construction, 395;

prospective results, 396

Joint Occupation Treaty, 134

Joseph, Indian chief, in Walla Walla council, 217-218

Joseph (Hallakallakeen), in great war of 1877, 229;

captured, 231;

later life and character, 232

Joseph War of 1877, 229 et seq.

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Kamiah monster, myth of, 19-21

Kamiakin, Yakima chief, 213;

at Walla Walla Council, 214;

conspiracy to kill Governor Stevens, 216;

description of by Stevens, 216;

breaking up of treaties, 218;

new force of warriors, 220;

apparent success, 224

Kamm, Jacob, engineer on steamer Lot Whitcomb, 235

Keith, J., at restoration of Astoria, 125

Kelley, Hall J., home and character, 159;

expedition to California and Oregon, 160;

return to New England, 161

Kelley, Col. J. K., in battle of the Walla Walla, 221

Kendrick, Capt. John, in command of the Columbia Rediviva, 60;

in fur-trade, 61

Kettle Falls, historic interest, 296

Kennewick, 227

Kicking Horse River (Wapta), origin of name, 277

Kilbourne, Ralph, builder of Star of Oregon, 166

Kimooenim River, or Snake River, first view by Lewis and Clark party, 81

Kip, Lieutenant, account of Walla Walla Council, 214-215

Klickitat Indians, legends, 28-30;

atrocities of, at Cascades, 221

Kobaiway, Indian chief, 35

Konapee, story of, 37-39

Kooskooskie River, discovered by