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The Oregon companion an historical gazetteer of the useful, the curious, and the arcane

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  • "What's the connection between Ken Kesey and Nancy's Yogurt? How about the difference between a hoedad and a webfoot? What became of the Pixie Kitchen and the vanished Lambert Gardens? This handbook of over 1000 people, places, and things features entries including towns and cities, counties, rivers, lakes, and mountains."
  • "What's the connection between Ken Kesey and Nancy's Yogurt? How about the difference between a hoedad and a webfoot? What became of the Pixie Kitchen and the vanished Lambert Gardens? The Oregon Companion is an A?Z handbook of over 1000 people, places, and things. From Abernethy and beaver money to houseboats, railroads, and the Zigzag River, an intrepid public historian separates fact from fiction ? with his sense of humor intact. Entries include towns and cities, counties, rivers, lakes, and mountains; people who have left a mark on Oregon; industries, products, crops, and natural resources. Includes more than 160 historical black and white photos. This entertaining and delightfully meticulous compendium is an essential reference for anyone curious about Oregon."

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  • "History"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Local history"
  • "Encyclopedias"

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  • "The Oregon companion an historical gazetteer of the useful, the curious, and the arcane"
  • "The Oregon companion : an historical gazetteer of the useful, the curious, and the arcane"