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Astoria : Astor and Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a tale of ambition and survival on the early American frontier / Peter Stark.
Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062218308 (trade paperback)
- ISBN: 0062218301 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xxiii, 370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Ecco paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "With a new afterword." -- Cover
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-355) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The launch -- The journey -- Pacific Empire and war -- Fate of the Astorians.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
West (U.S.) > Discovery and exploration.
Northwest, Pacific > History.
Astoria (Or.) > History.
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Discoveries in geography.
Oregon > Astoria.
Pacific Northwest.
United States, West. - Genre:
- History.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Conner Swinomish Library | 978.02 STARK | 105820 | NON FICTION | Available | - |