Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving
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"Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving is a historical account published in 1836. The book chronicles John Jacob Astor's ambitious 1810–1813 expedition to establish an American trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River. Financed to compete with British interests, the venture involved perilous sea voyages and overland journeys that blazed the future Oregon Trail. The enterprise ultimately failed due to the War of
1812, conflicts with indigenous peoples, and harsh conditions, costing sixty lives and ending with the sale of all assets to rivals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_(book) |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Astoria (Or.) |
| Subject | Overland journeys to the Pacific |
| Subject | Fur trade -- Oregon |
| Subject | Northwestern States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Pacific Fur Company |
| Subject | Voyages to the Pacific coast |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1371 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-01371-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2006 |
| Last Update | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1367 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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