Historical papers and addresses.
Publisher: Privately printed
Published: 1935
Place of publication: Walla Walla, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Carver, Jonathan, -- 1710-1780.; Grant, Richard, -- 1794-1862; Newell, Robert, -- 1807-1869; Ogden, Peter Skene, -- 1790-1854.; Thompson, David, -- 1770-1857.; Columbia River.; Oregon -- History.; Washington (State) -- History.
Notes: This volume consists chiefly of a selection of the author's contributions to the Oregon historical quarterly and the Washington historical quarterly.
Table of contents: title: 1. The fur trade in the Columbia River basin prior to 1811.-  2. The earliest travelers on the Oregon trail.-  3. David Thompson, pathfinder, and the Columbia River.-  4. David Thompson and beginnings in Idaho.-  5. The strange case of Jonathan Carver and the name Oregon.-  6. The origin of the name Oregon.-  7. Jonathan Carver's source for the name Oregon.-  8. Peter Skene Ogden, fur trader.-  9. The Dalles-Celilo portage; its history and influence.-  10. Steptoe Butte and Steptoe battle-field.-  11. In the land of the Kootenai.-  12. Camels in the inland empire.-  13. "Doctor" Robert Newell, Mountain man.-  14. Sir George Simpson.-  15. The chinook wind.-  16. Spokane House.-  17. The murder of Peu-peu-mox-mox.-  18. Richard ("Captain Johnny") Grant.-  19. "The road to Oregon"; a review.-  20. The evolution of a lament.