American stories in early Oregon were about pioneers, travel, and hard work. How hard? As hard as it’s ever been clearing land by hand. But first they had to get here. And they’re still coming.
AMERICAN STORIES: MOVING ON TO NEW LAND
July 4, 2023 by David Gillaspie
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AMERICAN STORY TOLD COAST TO COAST. GOT ONE?
September 5, 2020 by David Gillaspie

The American story drenched in bitter hardships overcome is the most American of stories. It’s the woman who married a man in the 1930’s only to learn he was not the man she thought he was. Who was he?
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