Narrative Of A Voyage To The Northwest Coast Of America In The Years

GABRIEL FRANCHERE

Other works by GABRIEL FRANCHERE

Publication: Redfield, 1854, New York

First English language edition. Cloth, 376pp. + 8pp. advertisements. Introduction, Illustrations. Translated from the original 1820 French language edition and edited by J.V. Huntington. "Franchere was an employee of an expedition sent by J.J. Astor of the Pacific Fur Co., to the Columbia River in 1810-1814. He describes events at Astoria from its founding at the mouth of the Columbia River until its surrender to the Northwest Co., the nature of the adjacent country and the Indians, and his own return overland to Montreal in 1814 by traveling up the Columbia, over Athabasca Pass to the Saskatchewan River, and finally, down to Montreal. This is a classic account of the early days of the fur trade and early settlement in the Oregon country. This book formed the basis of Washington Irving's later work, Astoria."---George H. Tweney. "Most important source on the Astor adventure."---Wright Howes. An outstanding first-hand account. Previous owner's name on front free-endpaper. Some minor soiling to cloth. Scattered light foxing. A very good copy of this important account.

Inventory Number: 53527