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100 1 _aTwiss, Travers,
_d1809-1897
245 1 4 _aThe Oregon Territory, Its History and Discovery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-21
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOregon -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States
653 _aOregon Territory -- History
653 _aOregon question
653 _aNorthwest boundary of the United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38942
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