A terrible murder. A witch's curse. A town destined to burn. Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford tells the story of an urban legend with real history behind it.

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

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https://www.languageconnections.com/blog/magic-witches-around-the-world/

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