Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains
Print Book, English, 1836
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Carey, Lea, & Blanchard, Philadelphia, 1836
History
2 volumes (285; 279, 8 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates) : 1 map ; 23 cm
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V. 1: Objects of American enterprise
Rise of the Mackinaw Company
Fur trade in the Pacific
Two expeditions set on foot
Sailing of the Tonquin
Owyhee
Departure from the Sandwich islands
Mouth of the Columbia
Point George
Disquieting rumors from the interior
Alarm at Astoria
Gloom at Astoria
Expedition by land
St. Louis
Opposition of the Missouri Fur Company
Return of spring
Rumors of danger from the Sioux Tetons
Camp gossip
The great bend of the Missouri
Features of the wilderness
An Indian horse fair
Wilderness of the far west
Summer weather of the prairies
New distribution of horses
Substitute for fuel on the prairies
The Black mountains
Indian trial
Region of the Crow Indians
Mountain glens
A plentiful hunting camp. V. 2: A consultation whether to proceed by land or water
Scanty fare
Gloomy council
Determination of the party to proceed on foot
An unexpected meeting
Mr. Hunt overtakes the advanced party
Departure from Snake river
The village of Wish-ram
Scanty fare during the winter
Natives in the neighborhood of Astoria
Spring arrangements at Astoria
Comprehensive views
Active operations at Astoria
Route of Mr. Stuart
The Snake river deserts
Travellers unhorsed
Ben Jones and a grizzly bear
Spanish river scenery
Wintry storms
Rough wintry travelling
Agreement between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company
Banks of the Wallah-Wallah
Departure of Mr. Hunt in the Beaver
The partners displeased with M'Dougal
Anxieties of Mr. Astor
Affairs of state at Astoria
Voyage of the Beaver to New Archangel
Arrangements among the partners
Arrival of M'Tavish at Astoria
Arrival of a strange sail
Arrival of the brig Pedlar at Astoria
Appendix: Draught of a petition to Congress, sent by Mr. Astor in 1812 ; Letter from Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Astor ; Notices of the present state of the Fur Trade, chiefly extracted from an article published in Silliman's Journal for January, 1834 ; Height of the Rocky Mountains ; Suggestions with respect to the Indian tribes, and the protection of our Trade
Publisher's advertisements on 8 p. at end of v. 2
Maps, v. 2: Sketch of the routes of Hunt & Stuart