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and others, set off to create a southern route into the
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228:In 1846, Scott, along with his son, as well as
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851:Thomas and Ruckle Road
663:Provisional Government
328:Malheur County, Oregon
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927:Abigail Scott Duniway
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188:. Scott also founded
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591:Executive Committee
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16:American politician
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586:Columbian exchange
386:Flora, Stephenie.
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892:Ira Babcock
836:Oregon City
826:Meek Cutoff
801:Fort Dalles
776:Barlow Road
326:He died in
285:Mount Scott
263:During the
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972:H.A.G. Lee
957:David Hill
897:Sam Barlow
718:Cayuse War
475:2023-02-06
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745:Modoc War
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246:Fort Hall
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308:Douglas
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