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Astoria : John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival

—Stark, Peter, 1954- author.

2014

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Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

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ISBN:

9780062218292
0062218298

Edition: First edition.

Description: xv, 366 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Publisher: New York : Ecco Press, [2014]

Subjects:

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848.
Astoria (Or.) -- History.
Fur trade -- Columbia River Valley -- History -- 19th century.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Northwest, Pacific -- Discovery and exploration.
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Pacific Fur Company.
Tonquin (Ship)
Voyages to the Pacific coast.

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