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Bibliography of Marcus Whitman
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McMaster, John Bach. History of the people of the United States, v. 1-6. N. Y. Appleton. 1892-1906. v. 6, p. 449-451.

Establishing of the Waiilatpu mission. The narrative only comes down to 1841, and hence there is no discussion of the ride of 1842–1843.

McMaster, John Bach. School history of the United States. N. Y. American Book Co. C1897. p. 331.

One sentence regarding Whitman. "Still later in the thirties went Marcus Whitman and his party."

McMaster, John Bach. With the Fathers. N. Y. Appleton. C1896. p. 305–310.

Saved Oregon story, including the Walla Walla dinner and the announcement of the Red River immigration.

Marshall, T[homas], W[illiam] M. Christian missions. 2v. Lond. Longmans. 1863. v. 2, p. 266–267.

Massacre, Spalding and the Catholics. Kane quoted.

Marshall, William I. History vs. the Whitman saved Oregon story. Chic. Blakely. 1904.

Three essays, as follows :

  1. Strange treatment of original sources. A review of Mowry's "Marcus Whitman" published in the Daily Oregonian, Sept. 3, 1902. p. 9–43.
  2. Why his search? for the truth of history was a failure. Review of Myron Eells' "Reply to Professor Bourne," p. 45–92.
  3. Marcus Whitman: a discussion of Professor Bourne's paper. (From the Annual Report of the American Historical Association for 1900, v. 1, p. 219-236).

Marshall has done thorough work and calls attention to many inaccuracies in the extravagant claims that have been made about Whitman. His attitude is belligerent.

Marshall, William I. The Hudson's Bay Company's Archives furnish no support to the Whitman saved Oregon story. 36p. Chic. Blakely. 1905.

Controverts statements which have been made in 1904 to the effect that "The Hudson's Bay Company was Whitman's bitterest enemy, and sought in every way to forestall his plans" and that their records "give positive evidence that Marcus Whitman saved Oregon to the Union."

Miles, Nelson A[ppleton]. Personal recollections. Chic. Werner. 1897. p. 384–396.

"A chapter out of early history." Saved Oregon story. Not based on personal recollections.

Mission life among the Indians of Oregon. N. Y. Carlton and Porter. C1854. p. 36-38.

Mention of Whitman and the incident of the adoption of the Sager children.