The mapmaker's eye
Subtitle: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau
By: Jack Nisbet.
Publisher: Washington State University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Pullman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Thompson, David, 1770-1857.; Explorers -- Northwest, Canadian -- Biography.; Fur traders -- Northwest, Canadian -- Biography.; Cartographers -- Canada -- Biography.; Kootenai Indians -- History -- 19th century.; Salish Indians -- History -- 19th century.; Natural history -- Columbia River Valley.; Northwest, Canadian -- Discovery and exploration.; Columbia River Valley -- Discovery and exploration.; Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-173) and index.
Table of contents: title: A mathematical boy; title: Lure of the Columbia; title: Rising star; title: The Stoney Mountains; title: An attempt to cross the Rocky Mountains-1801; title: Across the Divide; title: Rocky Mountain House; title: Height of land; title: Kootanae House; title: Waiting for Ugly Head; title: Winter 1807-08; title: Among the Kootenai and Salish; title: Trading & discovery-spring 1808; title: Flooded out; title: Second winter, 1808-1809; title: Kullyspel House; title: The country before us; title: Saleesh House; title: A more eligible road; title: A critical situation; title: On rotation; title: Athabasca Pass; title: Boat encampment; title: Journey to Spokane House; title: Kettle Falls; title: A voyage down the Columbia; title: Passage to the sea; title: Mr. Astor's company; title: Completing the circle; title: Last winter; title: Legacy; title: The mapmaker; title: Boundaries; title: Travels.