The Columbia River : its history, its myths; its scenery, its commerce
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920
issued: 2022-08-02
issued: 1909
description: "(American Waterways series). Second part of book is description, with notes on the history of the area; of a journey from the source of the river to its mouth. Also: 1911 [c1909] xix, 409 p. illus., 2 col.fold.maps, ports. 21 cm. Smith mistakenly cites as 3rd ed. rev. and enl. Also: 3rd ed. rev. and en!. 1917 [cl917] xxi, 418 p. Also: 3rd ed. rev. and en!. 1918 [cI918] Also: 4th ed., including a section on the river today: Portland, Or., Binfords & Mort, Publishers, 1963. vii, 367 p. illus., maps(incl.lining papers), ports. 23 cm. Bibliography for part Ill: p.358-360."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 175.
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extent: xx, 409 pages, 80 unnumbered leaves of plates : frontispiece (photograph), photographs, portraits, illustration, maps (folded) ; 25 cm
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note: The Columbia River : its history, its myths; its scenery, its commerce Willi; fas5£"P^tfr's Dome, Columbia Ri\ 2300 feet high The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery Its C ommerce William Denison Lyman With 80 Illustrations and a Map G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London Ube mnfcKerbocher press 1909 DiunaniHuimiiai Copyright, 1900 G. P. TO MY PARENTS Horace Lyman and Mary Denison Lyman PIONEERS OF 1849, WHO BORE THEIR PART TN LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF CIVILIZATION UPON THE BANKS OF THE COLUMBIA, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR Itc: iving tide roll o The icy capes of Labrador, The Spaniard's land of flowers; It streams beyond the splintered ridj That parts the northern showers. From eastern rock to sunset wave. The Continent is ours. Holmes. PREFACE AS one of the American Waterways series, this volume is designed to be a history and description of the Columbia River. The author has sought to convey to his reader a lively sense of the romance, the heroism, and the adventure which belong to this great stream and the parts of the North-west about it, and he has aimed to breathe into his narrative something of the spirit and sentiment—a spirit and sentiment more easily recognised than analysed—which we call "Western." With this end in view, his treatment of the subject has been general rather than detailed, and popular rather than recondite. While he has spared no pains to secure historical accuracy, he has not made it a leading aim to settle controverted points, or to present the minutiae of historical research and criticism. In short, the book is rather for the general reader than for the specialist. The author hopes so to impress his readers with the majesty of the Columbia as to fill their minds with a longing to see it face to face. Frequent reference in the body of the book to authorities renders it unnecessary to name them here. Suffice it to say that the author has consulted the standard works of history and description dealing with Oregon…
note: Includes an index Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1336869601
has type: Books
identifier: F882.C63 L9
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0416604
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F882.C63 L9
subject: Columbia River
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