TY  - BOOK
AU  - Irving,Washington
TI  - Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
AV  - F850.5PS 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Astoria (Or.)
KW  - Overland journeys to the Pacific
KW  - Fur trade -- Oregon
KW  - Northwestern States -- Description and travel
KW  - Pacific Fur Company
KW  - Voyages to the Pacific coast
N1  - 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; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1371
ER  -