Fur Hunters Of The Far West; A Narrative Of Adventures In The Oregon And Rocky Mountains.

ALEXANDER ROSS

Publication: Smith, Elder And Co, 1855, London

First Edition. Two Volumes. Original Blind-stamped Orange Cloth. xv, 333pp. and viii, 262pp. Single-page advertisements for other books by Ross in rear of each volume. 16 additional advertisements by the Publisher at rear of Volume II. Frontispiece Plate of Fort Nez Perce in Volume I. Folding Map in Volume I. Dedication. Preface. Introduction. "This work is a continuation of Ross's Adventures Of The First Settlers On The Oregon Or Columbia River...Ross worked in the organization of John Jacob Astor at Astoria until the post was sold to the North West Company. He remained in the Pacific Northwest under the new owners and wrote the only extended account of the operations of the latter company in the Snake River country under Donald Mackenzie. In Volume II, Ross goes on to tell of his experiences as leader of the Snake Country Expedition in 1824 and of his return to the Red River settlements in 1825, in company with Governor Simpson."--Wagner-Camp-Becker 269. "A principal source for all writing on the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest during the period of activity of the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company"--Streeter Sale 3719. "For fifteen years he traversed the wastes of the Rocky Mountains, and thus became as familiar with every trait of Indian character and phase of savage life, as a white man may ever expect to be. As an Indian trader pushing his commerce among friendly but treacherous tribes, and even among hostile ones who are placated by resistless finery, or the equally omnipotent fire-water, he was often the first white man to burst upon their wild fastnesses."--Field p.337. Some very slight darkening to spine, else an exceptionally nice, fine set of this important work. Clean and tight, this set is un-cut!