William Albert Massie settled with his family in 1885 on 100 acres on the Rogue River and moved the next year to 160 acres on Louse Creek in Merlin, Ore.

As It Was: Man Becomes Teacher, Stage Driver, Ferry Owner, Hotelier

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Man Becomes Teacher, Stage Driver, Ferry Owner, Hotelier

As It Was: Man Becomes Teacher, Stage Driver, Ferry Owner, Hotelier