Waiilatpu - its rise and fall, 1836-1847 - a story of pioneer days in the Pacific Northwest based entirely upon historical research (1915) (14768764475)

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Title: Waiilatpu : its rise and fall, 1836-1847 : a story of pioneer days in the Pacific Northwest based entirely upon historical research
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Cannon, Miles, 1862-1938
Subjects: Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847 Waiilatpu Mission (Wash.) Whitman Massacre, 1847 Cayuse Indians Missions Missions
Publisher: Boise, Idaho : Capital News Job Rooms
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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WAIILATPU 7 against whom it is directed; and envy is frequently a potentfactor in the destruction of the most worthy purpose. MarcusWhitman had no room in his soul for either hate or envy, anda personal aiifront created in his heart only a feeling of pity.He was nearing the age of 45 years—in the very zenith ofhis career—when the shadow fell on Waiilatpu, and he passedthrough it with that calm and unflinching courage which hadpreviously distinguished him among men. We are all bravein the absence of danger—it is on the sinking ship that cour-age rises in majestic splendor. Marcus Whitman was, there-fore, worthy in many respects to become the husband of Nar-cissa Prentiss. Dr. and Mrs. Whitman were married in the church at An-gelica, the ceremony being performed on a Sunday eveningat the close of the regular service. The two Indian boys weredeeply interested in the proceedings and their faces bright-ened when told Mrs. Whitman would return with them toOregon. At the close of the c

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