The River of the West: life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon: embracing events in the lifetime of a mountain-man and pioneer: with the early history of the north-western slope…

1870 America INDIANS Oregon Rocky Mountains Yellowstone River of West Victor

Frances Victor's 'The River of the West' is a history of the American Pacific Northwest through the narrative of the man 'Joe Meek' who began as a fur trapper and ended up an Oregon legislator. Jerome Greene says,

"Although 'The River of the West' doubtless stands as her single most noted contribution, all of her historical work exhibits vivid narration, impartiality, and forthrightness in style"

Victor covers a wide array of topics including:

· Fur traders,

· Indian tribes,

· Hunting

· Yellowstone

· Slave States

· Sheridan's first Battle, and many other Battles

· Overland immigration,

· Oregon missions,

· Tragic fate of Rev. Whitman and family

· Description of the country, its condition, prospects, and resources

· And much more!

This 1870 edition includes 13 full-page plates and 18 in-text woodcut illustrations!

Item number: #14110

Price: $499

VICTOR, Frances Fuller

The River of the West: life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon: embracing events in the lifetime of a mountain-man and pioneer: with the early history of the north-western slope…

Hartford, Conn.: Columbian Book Company; Toledo, Ohio: W.E. Bliss & Co.; Chicago, Ill.: Union Publishing Co.; San Francisco, Cal.: R.J. Trumbull & Co., 1870.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o xxii, 602, [4]

o 14 plates and 18 in-text woodcut illustrations

· Reference: Larned 2074; Graff 4477; Howes V 89; Field 1603;

· Language: English

· Provenance: Kenneth C. Beach book plate

o 2 other handwritten names

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o Cloth

· Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15.5cm)

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