Trappers and traders of the Far West
By: written and illustrated by James Daugherty.
Series: Landmark books
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1952
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
Subjects: Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.; Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.; Tonquin (Ship); Tonquin (Ship); Overland journeys to the Pacific.; Overland journeys to the Pacific.; Astoria (Or.) -- History.; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.; Astoria (Or.) -- History.; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Description: The history of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company, from the land and sea expeditions to found Fort Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River to the sale of the trading post to the British during the War of 1812.