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HISTORY MEME — SOME OF MY FAVORITE MALE HISTORICAL FIGURES, 6/∞

GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR (100 BCE-44 BCE)

portrayed by Ciarán Hinds in HBO’s Rome (2005)

During his dictatorship Caesar held supreme power and had generally governed well, bringing in measures that were sensible and statesmanlike and for the good of Rome. Previously the Republic had been dominated by a narrow senatorial elite, whose members all too often abused their position to enrich themselves by exploiting poorer Romans and the inhabitants of the provinces alike. Caesar took action to deal with problems that had been acknowledged as real and serious for some time, but which had not been resolved because of a reluctance to let any individual senator gain the credit for the act. The Republican system was pretty rotten and had been troubled by violence from before Caesar's birth, and civil war from early in his life. He won supreme power by military force, and we know that he employed bribery and intimidation at other stages in his career. His opponents were no different in their methods and were as willing to fight a civil war to destroy Caesar's position as he was to defend it, but that is only to say that he was no better or worse than they were. After his victory he ruled in a very responsible manner and in marked contrast to the senatorial aristocracy-his measures were designed to benefit a much broader section of society. His regime was not repressive and he pardoned and promoted many former enemies. Rome, Italy and the provinces were all better off under Caesar than they had been for some time. Yet if he governed responsibly, his rule also effectively meant the end to free elections, and however just his rule was, in the end monarchy would lead to emperors like Caligula and Nero.

— Adrian Goldsworthy, Caesar: Life of a Colossus

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Marie Dorion (c.1790–1850), also known as Marie Iowa or Marie Aioe, became renowned for her participation in perilous expeditions. Throughout her life, she demonstrated remarkable endurance and survival skills.

The expedition

Little is known about Marie’s early years, except that she was of Iowa descent. Around 1806, she began living in St. Louis with Pierre Dorion, a Métis fur trader and heavy drinker.

In 1811, Pierre was recruited as an interpreter for an expedition to Astoria, Oregon, whose purpose was to establish a fur trading post. He agreed on the condition that Marie and their two young sons, aged two and four, could accompany him. The expedition’s commander, Wilson Price Hunt, accepted.

The long walk

Marie traveled mostly on foot, often carrying her youngest son on her back, while the children were provided with a horse. Her endurance and strength of character won the admiration of the other party members—especially since she was pregnant with her third child. Even as some men lagged behind or abandoned the journey, Marie kept pace with the best.

On December 30, 1811, she gave birth to her third son, who died eight days later. The day after giving birth, Marie rode a long distance on horseback. The party finally reached their destination on February 15, 1812.

Surviving the winter

By 1813, Marie was once again on the move. She and her family joined a beaver-trapping expedition. The following year, Pierre and the other men were killed in a Native attack. When Marie returned to the expedition’s cabin, she found only corpses. Acting quickly, she gathered provisions, her children, and a horse, and set out toward the Columbia Mountains.

Winter soon caught up with them, trapping the family in harsh conditions. Marie built a shelter from branches, insulating it with packed snow. To stretch their food supply, she killed the horse. She and her children survived for fifty-three days through the depths of winter. When the provisions were finally gone, Marie set out alone to seek help. After three days of wandering, she reached a Walla Walla village and she and her sons were rescued.

The farming years

In the years that followed, Marie lived for a time with a French-Canadian trapper at Fort Okanogan, with whom she had a daughter, Marguerite. She later entered into a relationship with Jean Baptiste Toupin, a French-Canadian interpreter, whom she married in a Catholic ceremony. Together, they had two more children.

In 1841, the couple settled on a farm in the Willamette Valley. Even in her later years, Marie remained an imposing figure—an observer described her as having a “noble, commanding bearing.” She continued to honor her Iowa heritage, crafting moccasins in the traditional style. By then, her feats had already earned her considerable fame.

Marie died in 1850. Parish records claimed she was 100 years old, though she was more likely in her sixties. Years of hardship had probably aged her prematurely, giving the impression of a much older woman.

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Further reading: 

Barman Jean, “Marie Dorion”

Carter Harvey L., “Dorion, Marie”,  Notable American Women, 1607-1950

Eliott T.C., “"The Grave of Madame Dorion"

Gayle Shirley C., More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Oregon Women

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Historical Fashion Challenge 2025

Day 13: 1850s-1860s photographs

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