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             The Whitmans worked hard to make their a mission a success. Marcus led all the church services, put up a number of buildings (Burns and Ives), and served as a doctor to both the Cayuse and the whites in the area (Morris). Narcissa tended to the household affairs, helped Marcus with the services, and ran the mission school. The couple felt that the mission would succeed and that what they were doing was challenging and
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