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A vivid historical account of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company and the battle for furs and empire waged in the Oregon Country.

"Not an armchair narrative," Alexander Ross's "Adventure's of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River" describes a three-year period, between 1810 and 1813, during which Ross was a "commercial adventurer" as part of an expedition "fitted out" by John Jacob Astor with... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Soon after information from Lewis and Clark's expedition to chart the western region of the United States was shared, investors and explorers sought ways to capitalize on the information. In this work, Alexander Ross details the trials and tribulations of one such expedition,... Read Full Overview

""Adventures Of The First Settlers On The Oregon Or Columbia River"" is a historical narrative written by Alexander Ross, chronicling the expedition of John Jacob Astor to establish the Pacific Fur Company. The book details the journey of the first settlers to the Oregon and... Read Full Overview

"Not an armchair narrative," Alexander Ross's "Adventure's of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River" describes a three-year period, between 1810 and 1813, during which Ross was a "commercial adventurer" as part of an expedition "fitted out" by John Jacob Astor with... Read Full Overview

""Adventures Of The First Settlers On The Oregon Or Columbia River"" is a narrative account of the expedition that was organized by John Jacob Astor to establish the Pacific Fur Company in the early 19th century. The book is authored by Alexander Ross, who was a member of the... Read Full Overview

In 1810, Alexander Ross joined John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company to explore the northwest region of America and gain control of the fur trade. For the next three years the Company and its men would face extreme hardships in the quest to create a monopoly in this potentially... Read Full Overview