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
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