Adventures on the Columbia River, including the narrative of a residence of six years on the western side of the Rocky Mountains, among various tribes

by Ross Cox

Book Overview

Ross Cox was a fur trader for the Pacific Fur Company. In 1811 he sailed from New York around the Horn to Hawaii and up the Columbia River. He resided on the Columbia River and surrounding areas for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1298024706
• ISBN13: 9781298024701
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Scholar's Choice
• Length: 814 Pages
• Weight: 3.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.4" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Another great old book

This is old, but good. I lamented at almost every page that people have lost the skill to write with such language. It has the feel of objectivity and it's well footnoted with corrections. Ross Cox is a fascinating person with a fascinating story. This book is filled with adventures complete with wild animals and violent natives. If you have illusions about the wilderness that preceded our arrival you should read this book. For a misty eyed treehugger like myself it was an eye opener.