Book excerpt: This book compiles the transactions of the annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association, a group of early settlers and pioneers who played a crucial role in the development of Oregon. It contains vivid accounts of their struggles and triumphs, as well as historical information about the state. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.