Author: William F. WillinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Historical Overview of the Lower Columbia River and Astoria, Oregon, 1792-1940
Author: William F. WillinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Columbia River
Author: Bryan PenttilaPublisher: Frank Amato Publications
ISBN: 9781571883025
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Pacific Northwest has a rich and fascinating history, especially along the mighty Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. Many of us are familiar with the story of Lewis and Clark as they crossed the country in search of the Pacific Ocean, but what of the people who inhabited the region before and after their adventure? Through text and over 100 historical photographs, Penttila shares the tough everyday lives and extraordinary events of the Native inhabitants and the early settlers in this region, including: the history; shipping; fishing; logging; and basic living in this area.. Whether you're from the Pacific Northwest or not, you will find the history of this western shipping port to be fascinating
The Columbia River Maritime Museum and Park
Author: Columbia River Maritime MuseumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maritime museums
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Oregon Shanghaiers: Columbia River Crimping from Astoria to Portland
Author: Barney BlalockPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625849672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
In the hardscrabble early days of Portland's seaport, "shanghaiing" or "crimping" ran rampant. The proprietors of crooked saloons and sailors' boardinghouses coerced unwitting patrons to work on commercial ships. Shanghaiers like James Turk, Bunko Kelley and Billy Smith unashamedly forced men into service and stole the wages of their victims. By the 1890s, these shanghaiers had become powerful enough to influence the politics of Astoria and Portland, charging sea captains outrageous fees for unskilled laborers and shaping maritime trade around a merciless black market. For nearly a century, the exploits of these notorious crimpers have existed mainly in lore. Now historian Barney Blalock offers a lively and meticulously researched account of these colorful and corrupt men, revealing an authentic account of Oregon's malicious maritime legends.
Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River Salmon
Author: Braden CurtisAstoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: London : R. Bentley
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon Or Columbia River, 1810-1813
Author: Alexander RossPublisher: Westphalia Press
ISBN: 9781633916746
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Soon after information from Lewis and Clark's expedition to chart the western region of the United States was shared, investors and explorers sought ways to capitalize on the information. In this work, Alexander Ross details the trials and tribulations of one such expedition, now known as the Astor Expedition. Ross was employed by John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company, and this led to the founding Fort Astoria, an American outpost near the Columbia River. Although the title suggests that members of Astoria were "the first settlers" of the region, it fails to consider the numerous indigenous tribes Ross encountered and described in great detail. For example, this work includes an appendix of Chinook vocabulary, highlighting how extensive and advanced the indigenous populations were that had already settled in that region. The fort itself was populated by a variety of people, including French-Canadians, Scots, Hawaiians, Americans, and a variety of indigenous North American peoples, such as Iroquois. Due to the War of 1812, the fort was bought out by the North West Company, which renamed it Fort George.
1883 Memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Astoria, Oregon, in Favor of an Appropriation to Improve the Mouth of the Columbia River
Author: Astoria Chamber of CommercePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385103940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
The Columbia River ...
Author: Benjamin H. BarrowsPublisher:
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Category : Columbia River
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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