Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810-1813 by Alexander Ross

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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.

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Canonical title: Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810-1813
Original publication date: 1849
People/Characters: John Jacob Astor; Wilson Price Hunt; Robert Stuart
Important places: Astoria, Oregon, USA

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