The American Schooner Ounalaska

""The American Schooner Ounalaska"" is a historical account of a ship that played a significant role in the fur trade and exploration of the Pacific Northwest in the mid-19th century. Written by former U.S. President Grover Cleveland, the book chronicles the life and adventures of the Ounalaska, a vessel built in 1868 and named after the Aleutian island where it was constructed. The ship was owned and operated by the Alaska Commercial Company, which used it to transport furs and other goods between Alaska and San Francisco. The book details the Ounalaska's voyages to remote regions of the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and the Russian Far East, where it encountered native peoples, harsh weather conditions, and treacherous seas. Throughout the book, Cleveland provides vivid descriptions of the ship's crew, the challenges they faced, and the impact the Ounalaska had on the development of the region. ""The American Schooner Ounalaska"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest, maritime exploration, and the fur trade.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.