Oregon
By: by Deborah Kent.
Series: America the beautiful. Third series
Publisher: Children's Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Oregon -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.
Table of contents: title: Land : from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast, Oregon is a beautiful state with a diversity of terrain; title: First people : find out how the very first inhabitants came to Oregon and learned how to craft bows and arrows to hunt for food; title: Exploration and settlement : from the early Spanish explorers to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, many visitors from all over the world have to come explore the beauty of Oregon; title: Growth and change : leading up to its statehood, Oregon saw extraordinary growth and change through the Gold Rush and the Western expansion; title: More modern times : through two world wars, and an economic depression, the times were changing for Oregon; title: People : Oregon is a state teeming with friendly, hard working, down-to-earth citizens who enjoy the abundance of beauty and culture in their great state; title: Government : find our how the Oregon state government functions to keep its state running smoothly and how the state legislature called on Oregonian schoolchildren to help select a state symbol; title: Economy : from farmers and fishermen to lawyers, doctors and businessmen, Oregon calls on everyone to keep the economy strong; title: Travel guide : visit Oregon's beaches, hike its trails, observe its wildlife, and walk in the footsteps of people who lived long ago.