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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
A Missionary Saga
 

A twelve-part serial about the Whitmans' trip out and their time at the mission site. New installments added weekly January through March 2009.

Part 1: Beginnings and Farewells

Part 2: Packing for the Trip

Part 3: Unexpected Complications

Part 4: A Final Dash

Part 5: Life on the "Road"

Part 6: An Unexpected Encounter
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Whitman Mission Handbook
Learn more about the Whitmans, their trip out, and their time at the mission.
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Read more about the Whitmans
Clifford Drury wrote a very detailed and extensively documented 2-volume book about the Whitmans.
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Chamorro women  

Did You Know?
Guam's Chamorro people cultivated such staple foods as coconut, breadfruit, kapok, lime and mango. Chamorros were not only farmers, but like their ancient ancestors, were excellent navigators and fishermen.

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Last Updated: February 10, 2009 at 16:56 EST