The Giving Town

How Ewing Young Changed Oregon’s History - with Doug Root

Season 2 Episode 59

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Ewing Young played an instrumental role in Oregon's—and specifically Newberg's—formation. In this episode, Doug Root, co-founder of Ewing Young Distillery in Newberg, shares Ewing Young's family history and the story of how he came to Oregon.

In this fascinating and engaging story, you'll learn how Ewing Young time and again used his charisma, cunning, and courage to overcome unthinkable odds and become one of America's most successful entrepreneurs. You'll also learn how Ewing Young using distilling alcohol to win Oregon over from British control.

Ewing Young is buried under a giant oak tree just outside Newberg next to where Ewing Young Distillery is today.

To learn more about Doug Root and the history of Ewing Young Distillery, visit: https://ewingyoungdistillery.com/history

This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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