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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River Early Western Travels 1748–1846 Volume VII- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River Early Western Travels 1748–1846 A Series of Annotated Reprints of some of the best and rarest contemporary volumes of travel, descriptive of the Aborigines and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middle…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
- Date: 1904
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River F 592 T5+ Copy 2 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Two Copies Received SEP 30 1904 Copyright Entry Oct 1 1904 CLASS a XXc. No: 98009 COPY A. Copyright 1904, By THE ARTHUR…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River CONTENTS OF VOLUME VII Preface. The Editor 9 Adventures Of The First Settlers On The Oregon Or Columbia River: being a Narrative of the Expedition fitted out by John Jacob Astor, to…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME VII Map of the Columbia 18 Facsimile of original title-page 19- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
- Date: 1904
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River PREFACE TO VOLUME VII The present volume is occupied by the reprint, from the original London edition of 1849, of Alexander Ross's Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
- Date: 1904
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 10 Canada, and turned farmer. The reports of Astor's enterprise and of fortunes to be acquired in the fur-trade, tempted him to abandon the soil and embark in the promising project for…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 11 large brigade for hunting and exploring the country of the Snake Indians—the vast region of the Rocky Mountain divide, in the present states of Montana and Idaho. Here for two years…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 12 history of The Red River Settlement, its Rise, Progress, and Present State , which appeared in 1856, the year of the author's death. All of these books are written in a…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 13 and its passengers are consequently the more vivid and personal of the two. The dramatic situation evidently appealed strongly to our author's temperament; the incidents at the Falkland and Hawaiian islands,…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 14 which beset man's progress through the vast solitudes of the Northwest, the forbidding aspects as well as the beauties of primeval nature; all these are presented with force and not seldom…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River ALEXANDER ROSS'S ADVENTURES OF THE FIRST SETTLERS ON THE OREGON OR COLUMBIA RIVER Reprint of the original edition (London, 1849)- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River MAP OF THE COLUMBIA to illustrate ROSS'S ADVENTURES- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 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…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
- Date: 1904
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River PREFACE Having been one of the first commercial adventurers to the Columbia River, and having spent fifteen years of my life travelling among the savage tribes west of the Rocky Mountains, I…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 22 regions, fall into: they generally run into the extreme, and spoil a simple story by colouring. Not content to leave nature in its simple garb, they must brighten or darken, magnify…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River CONTENTS CHAPTER I Introductory remarks—John Jacob Astor—Grasping views —Early traders of Canada—The Hudson's Bay Company— American fur companies—Astor's policy—Russian settlements—Coasting vessels—The Pacific Fur Company— Flattering results—Oregon territory—New association— Mr. Hunt—Golden prospects—Proposals accepted—List…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 24 Royal palace and guards— Arsenal, or royal workshop— Royal dinner—His Majesty's fleet—Morais, or places of public worship—Sacred or puranee ground tabooed— Storm—A sailor left to his fate among the natives—Parting visit…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 25 assemblage of Indians—People under arms—Blunderbuss accident—Alarming moment—Two strangers arrive—Mr. Thompson at Astoria—M'Dougall's policy—The two great functionaries 88 CHAPTER VI The ten tribes—Number of warriors—Their laws—Chief's arbitrary power—Dress, games, and arms of…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 26 —The great forks—Difference in the waters—Length of the forks—The British flag—Mr. Thompson's design— Indian ideas—Salmon—European articles—Tummatapam —Departure from the Forks—Indian honesty—Eyakema —Marl-hills—Dead children—Superstitions—Priest's Rapid—Rattle-snakes—Appearance of the country— Kewaugh-chen—Perilous situation of a…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 27 Mr. Miller—Party on foot—Hardships—Starvation—Conflicting councils—Gloomy prospects—Property en cache—The party divided—Three men perish—M'Kenzie's speech—He arrives at Astoria—Mr. Crooks and others left behind—Mr. Hunt's arrival at Astoria—Voyage concluded 173 CHAPTER XI Doings at…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 28 Fracas—Introduction of civilization—Commotion— M'Kenzie—Great Snake River—Caches robbed—Canadian wanderers—Character of the Shahaptains—Visit to Spokane—M'Tavish—Account of the war—Winter travels —M'Kenzie at Astoria—New resolves—M'Kenzie—s return to his post—Indian chiefs—Bold enterprize—Property recovered—Chiefs and their horses—Strategems—Indians…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 29 Snake party—Rumours renewed—Tummeatapam's counsel—Hostile appearance at the forks—Number of Indians —Nez Percés' fleet—Fears of the whites—Indian visit— Strong guard—Mr. Clarke—Relic of the silver goblet— Mr. Hunt at Astoria—Face of affairs changed—Mr.…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 30 CHAPTER XVIII Origin of the Oakinackens—Religion—Good Spirit—Evil Spirit—Ideas of a future state—Ceremonies—End of this world—Extent of country—Names and number of tribes— Warriors—Population—Royal family—The great chief, or Red Fox—Wild hemp—Long journeys—Barter— Emblem…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 31 CHAPTER XXI Calculation of time—Singular manner of naming children— Peculiar modes of address—Anecdote of an Indian chief— Indian forbearance—Conduct of the whites in Indian countries—Comparison of crime between Indians and whites—…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River ADVENTURES OF THE FIRST SETTLERS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER CHAPTER I Introductory remarks—John Jacob Astor—Grasping views—Early traders of Canada—The Hudson's Bay Company—American fur companies—Astor's policy— Russian settlements—Coasting vessels—The Pacific Fur Company—Flattering results—Oregon…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 34 and new fields of action, in a remote country which is still but little known. The progress of discovery contributes not a little to the enlightenment of mankind; for mercantile interest…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 35 and peltries, with very little opposition, until the year 1670, when the Hudson's Bay Company, established by royal charter, took possession of the territory now called “Rupert's Land,” or Hudson's Bay.…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 36 Mountains, and which forms the subject of our present narrative. In this quarter the Russians alone had regular trading ports, opposite to Kamtschatka, where they still carry on a considerable trade…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 37 west of the Rocky Mountains; at the same time forming a chain of trading posts across the Continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, along the waters of the great Missouri:…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 38 the alarm; for having already, in the prosecution of their trade, penetrated to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, in the direction of New Caledonia and the north branch of…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 39 of 1810, between those gentlemen and Mr. Astor, establishing the firm of the Pacific Fur Company, as already noticed; to which firm five other partners, namely, Messrs. Hunt, Crooks, Miller, M'Lellan,…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
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Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River | Alexander Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 40 stationed Mr. Astor's representative. The person appointed to this important trust was Wilson Price Hunt, a gentleman from New Jersey, who alone, of the whole party, had never been engaged in…- Contributor: Ross, Alexander - Thwaites, Reuben Gold
- Date: 1904