The Troubled Life of Peter Burnett Oregon Pioneer and First Governor of California |
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| Author:
| Nokes, R. Gregory |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87071-932-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2018 |
| Publisher: | Oregon State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Peter Burnett, Oregon pioneer and governor of California, had one of the most impressive resumes of any early leaders in the American West, yet failed at most of his pursuits. A former slaveholder, he could never seem to get beyond his single-minded goal of banning blacks and other minorities from the West.
Peter Burnett, Oregon pioneer and governor of California, had one of the most impressive resumes of any early leaders in the American West, yet failed at most of his pursuits. A former slaveholder, he could never seem to get beyond his single-minded goal of banning blacks and other minorities from the West.