02441cam a22003733u 4500 38942 UtSlPG 20260610133906.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07030354 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F850.5 Twiss, Travers, 1809-1897 The Oregon Territory, Its History and Discovery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-02-21 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Oregon Territory, Its History and Discovery" by Travers Twiss is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the complex history and political negotiations surrounding the Oregon Territory, highlighting key events, expeditions, and disputes between the United States and Great Britain over territorial claims. Twiss aims to clarify historical narratives and claims made by both sides in these negotiations. At the start of the book, the author outlines his motivation to investigate the historical facts regarding the Oregon Territory, claiming that the United States' position has often been overstated in previous treatises. He emphasizes the importance of accurate historical records, particularly referencing early navigators such as Sir Francis Drake and Michael Lock. The beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the geographical, political, and commercial developments in the region, while also hinting at broader themes of discovery and national sovereignty that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Oregon -- Description and travel United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States Oregon Territory -- History Oregon question Northwest boundary of the United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38942 79781 79781