Early History Of Independence Oregon

A History of Oregon contains a concrete and factual history of Oregon alongside vivid and immersive descriptions of its exciting history and people. Contents: "CHAPTER I.Page First discovery of the river.—Natives friendly.—British ship.—Brig Jennet.—Snow Sea Otter.—The Globe.—Alert.—Guatimozin.—Atahualpa.—Lewis and Clarke.—Vancouver.—Hamilton.—Derby.—Pearl.—Albatross.—First house built in 1810.—Astor's settlement.—The Tonquin.—Astor's Company betrayed to the Northwest Company.13 CHAPTER II. The country restored.—The order.—Description of Astoria.—Different parties.—Northwest Fur Company.—Astor's plan.—Conflict of the two British fur companies.—The treaties.—The Selkirk settlement.—Its object.—The company asserts chartered rights as soon as united."

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