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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Books On-line
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by Erwin N. Thompson
National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 37, Washington, D.C.: 1964
This booklet describes the Whitmans' trip west, their time at the mission, and their untimely deaths.
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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and the Opening of Old Oregon by Clifford M. Drury
This book provides well documented, detailed information about the Whitmans, their early lives, the trip out, their time at Waiilatpu, their deaths, and the aftermath. Click on the title to get to the table of contents. Each chapter is available as a PDF file.
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Did You Know?
Mount Fuji in Japan is Mount Rainier's sister park. Visitors from Japan have noted a strong resemblance between the two volcanos. Mount Rainier is honored to have a contingent of volunteers from Japan come to the park each year for two weeks to work on a project.
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Last Updated: December 18, 2007 at 17:07 EST |