Does anyone know of any monuments to the Bentons and John Fremont in Oregon? I suspect Joe Lane made it a point to make sure my kindred’s history drew a blank. Consider the Mim’s House. I am now going to see if Eugene and Springfield will put up some plaques. I will render a few bronze statues. I am good with clay. I will see if I can get a grant from Lane Arts Council – that should change their name to denote Joe’s son. How about ‘Harry Lane Arts Council’ ? http://lanearts.org/staff/ In 1860, Lane was nominated for Vice President of the pro-slavery Southern wing of the Democratic Party, as John C. Breckinridge‘s running mate. Lane’s pro-slavery views and sympathy for the Confederate States of America in the Civil War effectively ended his political career in Oregon. http://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2015/03/26/john-c-fremont-rockland-countys-forgotten-hero/
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