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Adventures of the first settlers on the Columbia River.
Ross, Alexander
Published
1966
by University Microfilms in Ann Arbor [Mich.]
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Series | March of America facsimile series,, no. 58 |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | F880 .R81 1849a |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xv, 352 p. |
| Number of Pages | 352 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5994740M |
| LC Control Number | 66026329 |
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[15]. Includes facsimile of t.-p. of London edition, with title: Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, being a narrative of the expedition fitted out by John Jacob Astor to establish the "Pacific Fur Company"; with an account of some Indian tribes on the coast of the Pacific.
OCLC Number: Notes: Includes facsimile of the original title page: "Adventures of the first settlers in the Oregon or Columbia River: being a narrative of the expedition fitted out by John Jacob Astor, to establish the "Pacific Fur Company" ; with an account of some Indian tribes on the coast of the Pacific / by Alexander Ross, one of the adventurers.".
Originally published: Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia river. London: Smith, Elder, "Chinook vocabulary": p. [] Description: [10], xv, pages + 3 pages publisher's advertisements: map ; 19 cm: Series Title: Great Americana.
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This book takes the reader inside a fur trading company and how ambitions lead to great adventures from New England to South America to the sandwich islands to the Columbia river region and then back across land to the Midwest.
Meet the native Americans of the region, both gentle and otherwise/5(). Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River is a brilliant first-person account of the trials and tribulations that early nineteenth century explorers met when attempting to delve deeper into the uncharted areas of America.
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Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Ross was employed by John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Company, and this led to the founding Fort Astoria, an American outpost near the Columbia River.
Although the title suggests that members of Astoria were “the first settlers” of the region, it fails to consider the numerous indigenous tribes Ross encountered and described in great detail. Internet Archive BookReader Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River [microform]: being a narrative of the expedition fitted out by John Jacob Astor, to establish the "Pacific Fur Company": with an account of some Indian tribes on the coast of the Pacific.
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, Columbia river -- A boat and crew lost -- Captain's conduct towards Mr. Fox -- Mouth of the river -- Bar and breakers -- Cape Disappointment -- Point Adams -- Narrow escape of the long boat -- Sounding the bar -- A boat and crew left to perish -- The ship in the.
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers Chapter VIII ON the 6th of August, early in the morning, after making the chiefs a few presents, we proceeded, and had the singular good luck to get off with the Ion of only one paddle.
You do not have access to any existing collections. You may create a new by: 5. Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers for the north-west coast. The Columbia River was to be the common destination of both parties. The land party at its outset consisted of only seventeen persons, but Mr.
Hunt's object was to augment that number to about eighty as he passed along, by means of American trappers. Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, An Expedition with the Pacific Fur Company; Author: Alexander Ross; Genre: History; Publisher: Pelt Publishing (Aug ); Format: Ebook.
This is a fascinating narrative of early American exploration to the mouth of the Columbia River in what is now Oregon.Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, eBook: Alexander Ross: : Kindle Store/5(5).Adventures Of The First Settlers On The Oregon Or Columbia River by Alexander Ross Download Book (Respecting the intellectual property of others is utmost important to us, we make every effort to make sure we only link to legitimate sites, such .
