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in 1859 Oregon became the 33rd state to the US. In 1859 the first bell went off at Big Ben sitting outside Westminster Abby. Also James Buchanan was president. the first oil well was built in Pennsylvania. John Browns men went to Harper's Ferry they wanted to try and put a stop to slavery. He was later hung for murder, treason against the state, and leading an uprising.

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