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The Bridge of the Gods: A Romance of Indian Oregon
by Frederic Homer Balch
Copyright © 1890
The Bridge of the Gods: A Romance of Indian Oregon
About this book
Published in 1890, this is said to be the earliest novel set in Oregon. It tells the story of warring tribes wanting to band together to drive whites from the Northwest. The title is based on the legend of a land bridge spanning the Columbia.