01902cam a22003733u 4500 1371 UtSlPG 20260610133044.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F850.5 PS Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_(book) Release date is 2006-02-19 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving is a historical account published in 1836. The book chronicles John Jacob Astor's ambitious 1810–1813 expedition to establish an American trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River. Financed to compete with British interests, the venture involved perilous sea voyages and overland journeys that blazed the future Oregon Trail. The enterprise ultimately failed due to the War of 1812, conflicts with indigenous peoples, and harsh conditions, costing sixty lives and ending with the sale of all assets to rivals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Astoria (Or.) Overland journeys to the Pacific Fur trade -- Oregon Northwestern States -- Description and travel Pacific Fur Company Voyages to the Pacific coast https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1371 43487 43487