Title: Vancouver's discovery of Puget Sound
First published: 1907
Description: Chapters 5-12 (p. 61-334) include a portion of Vancouver's journal, reprinted from v. 2 of his Voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world, 2nd edition, London, 1801. The reprint "is designed to follow the explorer from the time he strikes the shore of the present state of Washington ... on into Puget Sound, and around Vancouver Island, and, finally, through the negotiations at Nootka."
Subjects: Discovery and exploration
Places: Northwest Coast of North America, Puget Sound (Wash.), Nootka Sound (B.C.), Nootka Sound
People: George Vancouver (1757-1798)