"Trip to Coos Bay in 1853."

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"Trip to Coos Bay in 1853."

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Description of trip up Umpqua River to Oregon Coast (1853).

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Coos Bay Company (Or.)

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Hill, W. G. (William G.)

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P.B. Marple recruited a band of forty men in Umpqua Valley to blaze trail to Coos Bay with avowed intent of colonizing that region. Group formed themselves into Coos Bay Company, each paying $250 for membership. Nineteen made first trip to Coos Bay. Some remained while others returned for families. Oregon pioneer, William G. Hill, described trip to Umpqua River to Coos Bay, Oregon (1853). Account mentions other members of party, countryside and various accidents. From the description...