US States/Oregon/History/Early pioneers and settlers/Joseph Goff Gale

Joseph Goff Gale (April 29, 1807 – December 13, 1881) was an American pioneer, trapper, entrepreneur, and politician who contributed to the early settlement of the Oregon Country.

Learning Resources:

Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gale

Books:

Densley, Lillian Cummings, and Aaron G Densley. Governor Joseph Gale and His Indian First Lady. Baker City, Or.: Snake River Secrets, 2010. https://archive.org/details/governorjosephga0000dens.

Related People

Eliza "Bear Claws" Gale (his wife and daughter of Chief Joseph)