Transcriber's Note:
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation in the original document have been preserved.
The quote starting on page 19 with "If, however," has no end quote.
On page 177, "as he plead" should possibly be "as he pled."
The quote starting on page 215 with "Marcus Whitman" has no end quote.
On page 287, "staid back" should possibly be "stayed back."
WHITMAN LEAVING HOME ON HIS WINTER RIDE TO SAVE OREGON.
