The Oregon Territory : a geographical and physical account of that country and its inhabitants, with outlines of its history and discovery
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alternative: The Oregon Territory
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Nicolay, C. G. (Charles Grenfell)
issued: 2016-03-01
issued: 1860
description: "Supplement on British Columbia, pp[227]-237: A brief summary of events from the Oregon Boundary settlement to the Palliser expedition."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 219.
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extent: [1]-237 pages : map, illustration, advertisement ; 15 cm
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note: OREGON TEREITORY. THE OREGON TERRITORY GEOGRAPHICAL AND PHYSICAL ACCOUNT OF THAT COUNTRY AND ITS INHABITANTS, WITH OUTLINES OF ITS HISTOEY AND DISCOVEEY. BY THE EEV. C. G. NICOLAY, BRITISH CHAPLAIN AT BAHIA, MEMBER OP THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, AND LATE OP KING'S AND QUEEN'S COLLEGE, LONDON. o*' eeonir ISirttton, fottj Supplement. HODSON AND LONDON: ION, 22, PORTUGAL STREET, LINCOLN'S* INN. I860. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. OUTLINE OF DISCOVERY . CHAPTER II. DESCRIPTION OF COAST AND HARBOURS . . .41 CHAPTER III. TRAPPERS AND VOYAGEURS . CHAPTER IV. PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY IN THE INTERIOR . ... 87 CHAPTER V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERIOR CHAPTER VI NATURAL PECULIARITIES CONTENTS, CHAPTER VII. Page NATIVE TRIBES—MANNERS, HABITS, &c.; . . .139 I"" CHAPTER VIII. SKETCH OF THE FUR TRADE—HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, &c ., f. . . 158 |£e o ^4y''^^ri CHAPTER IX." SETTLERS IN OREGON 177 CHAPTER X. NATURAL PRODUCTIONS—COMMERCIAL CAPABILITIES. 193 CHAPTER XI. , CONCLUSIOxV 211 MAP • • [To face page 102 THE OREGON INTRODUCTION. Not long since a very general ignorance prevailed respecting the western coast of North America, and no less general apathy. With the idea of Nootka Sound was associated only that of some subterraneous habitations, their roofs supported by cylindrical heads of colossal dimensions, festooned with fish and black with smoke, inhabited by mat- covered savages. The valley of the Columbia was but remembered as the abode of famine, separated by the fastnesses of the Eoeky Mountains, guarded by an army of grizzly bears, from the civilisation of the East; or if perchance some note emanating from the diplomatists on either side of the Atlantic appeared in the newspapers, or some notice was given in the national assemblies, the confusion of various statements and conflicting claims left but a very vague notion on the mind as to what the Oregon territory Was—or what it was worth—what its history, its condition, or future prospects. Now the case is altered: not only do solitar…
note: Alternative title from cover page. Edition: Second edition, with supplement. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/68005860
has type: Books
identifier: F880 .N64 1860
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0225976
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Hodson and Son
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F880 .N64 1860
subject: Oregon--Description and travel
subject: West (U.S.)--Description and travel
subject: British Columbia--Description and travel
type: Text