Title: Land of giants; the drive to the Pacific Northwest, 1750-1950.
Authors: Lavender, David, 1910-2003
Publisher: Doubleday,
Year: 1958
Subjects: Northwest, Pacific History.
Abstract: The Pacific Northwest drew European explorers in search of a northwest passage to Asia. Overland traffic was spurred on by Lewis and Clark and later by huge fur companies. Missionaries and mountain men clashed with Native Americans in the area, and the discovery of gold, silver, and copper spurred even more conflict.
Contents: Bk 1. The sea peddlers. Short cut to Cathay -- The track of the bear -- The first American -- Ledyard's heirs -- Nootka Sound and the fury -- Columbia's river.