For those who made their home in Medford, Oregon in the early 1930s, he was known simply as, "The Dictator." His real name was Llewellyn A. Banks and he set in motion one of the most bizarre criminal cases in the history of the state of Oregon. Banks publically stated, "We have come to that great showdown where blood is liable to be spilled." He had threatened, "To take the field in revolution." Upon learning there was a warrant for his arrest, Banks threatened to kill any law enforcement officer who tried to arrest him. He declared, "I will go out feet first over their dead bodies."...
For those who made their home in Medford, Oregon in the early 1930s, he was known simply as, "The Dictator." His real name was Llewellyn A. Banks and ...
On October 11, 1923 the DeAutremont brothers, twins Ray and Roy, age 23, and their brother Hugh, age 19, held up the Gold Special, also known as Train 13, of the Southern Pacific Railroad just outside of Ashland, Oregon. With the help of a forensic scientist from the University of California at Berkeley, the authorities knew within nine days who the suspects were. With wanted posters plastered the world over one would expect the authorities to make a quick arrest. Why then did it take almost four years and a half-a-million dollars to locate the DeAutremont brothers in what was called at the...
On October 11, 1923 the DeAutremont brothers, twins Ray and Roy, age 23, and their brother Hugh, age 19, held up the Gold Special, also known as Train...
Whether they came by land or by sea, it was a long, difficult journey to reach Oregon. Some came for the gold, some for the land, but they all came in search of a better life. This book tells the stories of seventy pioneer families who made their home in the Rogue Valley.
Whether they came by land or by sea, it was a long, difficult journey to reach Oregon. Some came for the gold, some for the land, but they all came in...
It was as if the word GOLD echoed around the world as people came to the Pacific Northwest in droves in search of sudden wealth in the 1850s. Most of the newcomers were white men from every corner of the globe but there was another group of immigrants who traveled just as far seeking their fortune. They were called Celestials or Sojourners, but neither term was spoken in a positive manner. They were the Chinese. They traveled far in search of Gum Shan, also known as Gold Mountain. Lured to America dreaming of the wealth that had eluded them in their native land, they came by the thousands....
It was as if the word GOLD echoed around the world as people came to the Pacific Northwest in droves in search of sudden wealth in the 1850s. Most of ...
For more than half a million years, volcano Mount Mazama towered over southern Oregon. From time to time, it erupted, spreading pumice, ash, and cinders for miles around. Then, approximately 7,700 years ago, Mount Mazama erupted with such force that the volcano could no longer support itself and it collapsed, leaving a large caldera. Eventually, the volcanic action subsided and all was calm. Over the next centuries, water and snow accumulated in the caldera. In 1902, Crater Lake became a national park.
For more than half a million years, volcano Mount Mazama towered over southern Oregon. From time to time, it erupted, spreading pumice, ash, and cinde...
The beautiful Rogue River has been beckoning people to its banks for thousands of years. The Takelma Indians called this area home long before the first pioneers arrived. Take a step back in time while enjoying these historic images of early Josephine County. Today, many of the mining towns are just a name on an old map, but there was a time when they were bustling towns filled with miners and loggers. The pioneers endured great hardships to reach Oregon, but once they arrived, they worked diligently to make Josephine County the place that residents and visitors enjoy today.
The beautiful Rogue River has been beckoning people to its banks for thousands of years. The Takelma Indians called this area home long before the fir...