Bøger af Oscar Osburn Winther

Travel back in time to the wild frontier of the Oregon Country with this compelling history book. Chronicling the early days of the region's growth and development, readers will learn about the key figures, industries, and innovations that helped shape this unique corner of the United States. From the fur trade to the arrival of the railway, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the pioneering spirit that defined this fascinating period of American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Pacific Northwest, the old Oregon country, was one of the most remote and inaccessible frontier areas, but it was also known to be rich in natural resources. The opening of this region is a story of courage, endurance, and pioneer enterprise. Here, based largely on primary sources, the whole story of travel and travelers in this rugged country is told for the first time. Oscar Osburn Winther, professor of history at the University of Indiana, is also the author of Via Western Express & Stagecoach.