Published in 1906, Thomas Nelson Strong’s Cathlamet on the Columbia provides a vivid historical account of early pioneer life along the lower Columbia River during the mid-to-late 19th century. The book chronicles the foundational days of the Cathlamet settlement in Washington State, highlighting the complex interactions between incoming settlers and the indigenous Chinookan tribes. Through personal recollections and short stories, Strong documents the region's cultural shifts, the tragic decline of local Native American populations due to disease, and the rugged realities of frontier survival. It remains a valuable primary source for understanding the social and environmental transformation of the Pacific Northwest prior to heavy industrialization.