| Crook County Contributor(s): Lent, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467130591 ISBN-13: 9781467130592 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 979.5 |
| LCCN: 2013935430 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.55" W x 9.3" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Crook County, Oregon, is located in the heart of the state and was created from Wasco County on October 24, 1882. The original Crook County included what is now Jefferson, Deschutes, Crook, and part of Wheeler Counties. The region was among the last frontiers to be settled in Oregon. The county experienced some violent times with the rise of a vigilante organization that took the law into its own hands and, later, the infamous Sheep and Cattle Wars that pitted cattlemen against sheep men until government control of grazing on public lands was introduced. Although there were turbulent times, the county mostly evolved into a thriving ranching, farming, and lumber-dominated economy. The perseverance of hearty pioneers forged the frontier into a prosperous and socially enriched region. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lent, Steve: - Author Steve Lent is the assistant director and historian of the Bowman Museum, located in Prineville, Oregon. A lifetime resident of Central Oregon, he has been associated with the Crook County Historical Society for many years, has written extensively on local history, and presents historical programs throughout Central Oregon. The historical photographs in this book are from the archives of the Bowman Museum, under the auspices of the Crook County Historical Society. |