Catalog of British Columbiana and Pacific Northwest Americana

Thomas T. Aldwell’s Conquering the Last Frontier chronicles the aggressive industrial colonization and massive hydrological subjugation of an isolated, rain-choked maritime enclave carved into the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed coastal topography—defined by the towering barricade of the Olympic Mountains, impenetrable old-growth temperate rainforests, and the violent, untapped kinetic energy of the Elwha River—initially completely severed early Port Angeles settlers from the continental mainland, forcing them into a precarious economic stagnation. By detailing Aldwell's grueling, single-minded crusade to execute the explosive deployment of colossal hydroelectric infrastructure—specifically the heavy mechanized engineering required to anchor the massive Elwha Dam directly within sheer bedrock gorges—the text illustrates how the industrial survival of the settlement was strictly dictated by the urgent necessity of artificially capturing and mastering this massive riverine volume. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the wild aquatic power of the Olympic frontier and violently carving a robust electrical grid out of a forbidding wilderness were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's profound geographical detachment and transforming a struggling logging camp into a heavily mechanized pulp and paper anchor of the Pacific seaboard.

xii, 195 pages illustrations, portraits, map (on lining papers) 22 cm

Peter Skene Ogden’s Snake Country journals, 1824-25 and 1825-26 chronicles the aggressive mercantile colonization and ruthless terrestrial subjugation of a violently fractured, immense inland wilderness spanning from the towering alpine barricades of the northern Rockies to the unforgiving, sun-baked expanse of the Great Basin. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed frontier—defined by impassable granite peaks, treacherous, deep-canyon hydrological arteries, and sprawling, arid high-desert steppes—initially dictated a brutal struggle for survival, forcing early Hudson's Bay Company trapping brigades to endure crippling winter extremes and severe resource deprivation. By detailing the grueling deployment of these massive, highly organized overland expeditions to execute a deliberate "scorched-earth" policy of systematic faunal extraction, the text illustrates how the geopolitical control of the territory was strictly dictated by the urgent imperial necessity to artificially strip the landscape of its raw ecological wealth and engineer a barren, geographic buffer zone against advancing American expansion. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that methodically mapping these hostile geographic extremes and violently imposing a monopolistic, proto-industrial harvesting grid to conquer the profound continental detachment of the Snake River plain were the absolute prerequisites for binding the untamed inland empire to the global commercial markets of the British maritime seaboard.

lxxix, 283 pages ; 25 cm.

Clark Wood and Arthur L. Crookham’s Wood Chips chronicles the rigorous cultural colonization and aggressive civic subjugation of a vast, geographically isolated agrarian frontier situated at the rugged base of Oregon's Blue Mountains. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this unforgiving inland topography—defined by sprawling, arid high-desert wheatlands, plunging winter extremes, and the sheer terrestrial barricades of the eastern inland empire—initially paralyzed cultural cohesion and dictated a profoundly disconnected pioneer existence. By detailing the relentless, decades-long deployment of heavy, mechanized printing infrastructure—specifically the grueling physical operation of the Weston Leader press to aggressively broadcast standardized vernacular and administrative order across an untamed landscape—the text illustrates how the social survival and intellectual anchoring of the settlement were strictly dictated by the urgent necessity of mastering this remote geographic void. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the scattered pioneer consciousness and engineering a robust, localized communications grid to conquer the profound continental detachment of Umatilla County were the absolute prerequisites for binding a fragmented agricultural outpost to the broader civic machinery of the Pacific seaboard.

xvii, 77 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

The Writers' Program's Idaho: A Guide in Word and Picture chronicles the comprehensive industrial colonization and massive territorial subjugation of a violently fractured, untamed inland empire defined by plunging river canyons and towering alpine barricades. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this profoundly isolated topography—spanning the impenetrable granite peaks of the Sawtooth Range, the deep-water chasms of the Snake River, and the sprawling, sun-baked sagebrush steppes of the southern plains—initially completely paralyzed terrestrial transit and dictated a brutal struggle for survival. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable pioneer outposts and precarious pack-mule trails to the explosive deployment of heavy, mechanized transcontinental railways, colossal hydroelectric dams, and deep-shaft silver mines, the text illustrates how the economic mastery of the state was strictly governed by the urgent necessity to aggressively extract its raw mineral and hydrological wealth. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that violently carving robust terrestrial transit corridors through sheer mountain passes and artificially domesticating the volatile aquatic energy of the high desert were the absolute prerequisites for binding a desolate, fragmented wilderness into a highly integrated, industrialized powerhouse of the intermountain West.

xiv, 300 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Omar C. Spencer’s The Story of Sauvies Island chronicles the arduous pioneer colonization and massive hydrological subjugation of a profoundly volatile, flood-ravaged riverine delta trapped at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this unstable aquatic topography—defined by heavily saturated marshlands, violent seasonal inundations, and the massive, untamed kinetic energy of the Pacific Northwest’s primary arterial waterways—initially paralyzed permanent terrestrial settlement and dictated a highly precarious agrarian existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, isolated fur-trading outposts and primitive, flood-swept dairy pastures to the explosive deployment of colossal earthen dikes and heavy mechanized pumping infrastructure, the text illustrates how the economic survival of the island was strictly governed by the urgent necessity to artificially blockade and master this massive riverine volume. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the violent tidal hydrology of the Columbia basin and violently engineering a robust, mechanized terrestrial fortress against relentless flooding were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the island's geographic vulnerability and transforming a saturated wetland into a highly integrated, industrial agricultural anchor of the Oregon territory.

134 pages illustrations, portraits, maps 22 cm

Stewart H. Holbrook’s Green Commonwealth chronicles the aggressive industrial colonization and massive mechanized subjugation of the impenetrable, rain-gorged coastal timberlands dominating the eastern flank of the Olympic Peninsula. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed marine topography—defined by sprawling barricades of massive old-growth Douglas fir, treacherous riverine valleys, and the plunging maritime inlets of southern Puget Sound—initially paralyzed efficient terrestrial transit, forcing early logging operations into a precarious reliance on slow, localized aquatic transport. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, isolated bull-team logging outposts to the explosive deployment of heavy, steam-powered yarding machinery and robust trans-peninsular rail networks, the text illustrates how the long-term economic survival of the Shelton enclave was strictly dictated by the urgent necessity to systematically engineer and domesticate this colossal arboreal wealth. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that violently carving mechanized extraction corridors through sheer coastal mountains and imposing a highly integrated, sustained-yield corporate architecture over the forest were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's geographical detachment and transforming a raw wilderness camp into a permanent, industrialized timber empire on the Pacific edge.

166 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

The State of Washington’s Historical Highlights of Washington State chronicles the comprehensive institutional colonization and macro-industrial subjugation of a violently bisected territorial expanse, defined by the towering, impassable alpine barricade of the Cascade Range. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this massively fractured topography—spanning the rain-choked, impenetrable coastal timberlands of the Pacific edge, the volatile maritime labyrinth of Puget Sound, and the sprawling, arid high-desert steppes of the Columbia Basin—initially dictated a precarious pioneer existence, severing early settlements from terrestrial transit and forcing reliance on isolated aquatic outposts. By detailing the grueling, state-level transition from these vulnerable frontier enclaves to the explosive deployment of heavy transcontinental railways, colossal hydroelectric infrastructure, and mechanized maritime and aerospace industries, the text illustrates how the economic sovereignty and political unification of the territory were strictly governed by the urgent necessity of conquering these imposing geographic extremes. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that artificially harnessing the violent, untapped hydrology of the inland empire and aggressively carving heavy terrestrial transit corridors through sheer granite mountain passes were the absolute prerequisites for binding a profoundly segmented, untamed wilderness into a highly integrated, industrialized anchor of the Pacific seaboard.

77 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

The Writers' Program and Howard McKinley Corning’s The New Washington: A Guide to the Evergreen State chronicles the comprehensive, state-sponsored industrial colonization and massive infrastructural subjugation of a violently bisected territorial expanse, defined by the towering, impassable alpine barricade of the Cascade Range. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this profoundly fractured topography—spanning the rain-choked, impenetrable coastal timberlands of the Pacific edge, the volatile deep-water labyrinth of Puget Sound, and the vast, sun-baked sagebrush steppes of the inland Columbia Basin—initially paralyzed efficient terrestrial transit and dictated a highly precarious, isolated pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from these vulnerable, disconnected frontier enclaves to the explosive, heavily coordinated deployment of colossal New Deal hydroelectric megastructures, heavy mechanized highway networks, and industrialized timber and maritime extraction, the text illustrates how the modern economic unification of the state was strictly governed by the urgent necessity to aggressively engineer and master these immense geographic extremes. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that artificially domesticating the violent aquatic energy of the Columbia River and violently carving robust, paved transit corridors directly through sheer granite mountain passes were the absolute prerequisites for binding a rugged, untamed wilderness into a highly integrated, mechanized industrial empire on the Pacific seaboard.

xxx, 687 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

John M. McClelland’s Longview, the remarkable beginnings of a modern western city chronicles the aggressive, hyper-calculated corporate colonization and massive hydrological subjugation of a volatile, flood-prone riverine delta situated at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this heavily saturated topography—defined by unstable alluvial marshes, violent seasonal inundations, and the untamed kinetic energy of the Pacific Northwest’s primary aquatic arteries—initially rendered the landscape completely uninhabitable for large-scale terrestrial settlement. By detailing the explosive deployment of colossal, steam-powered dredging infrastructure and the ruthless, grid-based imposition of a fully pre-fabricated urban architecture by the Long-Bell Lumber Company, the text illustrates how the physical and economic survival of the city was strictly dictated by the urgent necessity to artificially elevate, blockade, and master this massive wetland. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that violently burying the natural tidal basin beneath millions of cubic yards of dredged river sand and engineering the world's largest, heavily mechanized timber-processing epicenter were the absolute prerequisites for transforming a geographic void into a highly integrated, instantly modernized corporate anchor of the Pacific edge.

158 pages : illustrations, portraits

Nelia Binford Fleming’s Sketches of early High Prairie chronicles the arduous pioneer colonization and rigorous agricultural subjugation of a violently exposed, wind-scoured plateau suspended directly above the massive tectonic rift of the Columbia River Gorge. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this unforgiving inland topography—defined by vast, sun-baked steppes, brutal rain-shadow drought, and the sheer basalt barricades severing the plateau from the region's primary aquatic arteries—initially paralyzed efficient terrestrial transit and dictated a profoundly isolated, precarious pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, disconnected homesteads relying on primitive subsistence farming to the aggressive clearing of rugged scrubland and the eventual deployment of heavy, mechanized dry-land wheat infrastructure, the text illustrates how the physical and economic survival of the settlement was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially domesticating this harsh, elevated geographic void. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that violently breaking the arid hardpan soil and systematically imposing a robust, integrated agrarian grid to conquer the profound continental detachment of Klickitat County were the absolute prerequisites for binding a desolate, wind-swept rimrock frontier to the broader commercial machinery of the inland empire.

61 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 23 cm

Percival R. Jeffcott’s Nooksack tales and trails chronicles the arduous pioneer colonization and relentless terrestrial and hydrological subjugation of the violently overgrown, river-gouged frontier of Whatcom County at the extreme northwestern edge of the contiguous continent. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed coastal topography—defined by an impenetrable barricade of dense temperate rainforest, treacherous floodplain marshes, and the volatile, untapped kinetic energy of the Nooksack River—initially completely paralyzed overland transit and dictated a profoundly isolated, precarious pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, disconnected riverbank camps reliant on fragile indigenous canoe routes to the aggressive physical dismantling of massive, deeply entrenched timber jams blocking the waterways, the text illustrates how the economic survival of the valley was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially mastering this heavily saturated labyrinth. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the wild hydrological arteries of the basin and violently carving robust, mechanized overland transit corridors through sheer old-growth wilderness were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's geographical detachment and transforming a rugged, isolated borderland into a highly integrated agrarian and timber anchor of the Pacific seaboard.

[14], 436 pages : illustrations, folded map, portraits ; 24 cm

U. E. Fries’s From Copenhagen to Okanogan: The autobiography of a pioneer chronicles the arduous pioneer colonization and rigorous agricultural subjugation of a violently exposed, deeply isolated frontier carved into the rugged northern reaches of the Columbia Plateau. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this unforgiving inland topography—defined by vast, sun-baked steppes, plunging, ice-choked riverine trenches, and brutal winter extremes—initially completely paralyzed efficient terrestrial transit and dictated a profoundly disconnected, precarious pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, isolated homesteads reliant on fragile pack-mule supply lines to the aggressive clearing of the valley floors and the eventual deployment of mechanized irrigation and robust overland wagon infrastructure, the text illustrates how the physical and economic survival of the settlement was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially domesticating this harsh geographic void. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that violently breaking the arid soil of the Okanogan Valley and systematically imposing a heavily integrated agrarian and transit grid to conquer the region's profound continental detachment were the absolute prerequisites for binding a desolate hinterland to the broader commercial machinery of the inland empire.

[2], 437 pages, [32 leaves of plates : illustrations, map (on lining papers), portraits ; 24 cm

From the Alps of Europe to America's green Northwest: that is the background for this heart-warming tale of the Swiss who, in the 1800's, brought their ancient arts and industries to a fertile valley on the Pacific Coast. To the dairy farm of stubborn, practical Uncle Karl and jolly, lovable Aunt Rosa, come orphaned Lisi Naegli and her crippled brother Chris from their home in Lucerne Canton. Sixteen-year-old Lisi's efforts to keep peace between Uncle Karl and young Chris, and her struggle to learn the ways of America make an endearing story, but behind her adventures and triumphs moves the larger story of the settlers' problems in finding markets for their dairy products and their attempts to make good cheese in a locality where popular opinion agreed it could not be done.

246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

B. A. McKelvie’s Tales of Conflict chronicles the violent imperial colonization and aggressive martial subjugation of the profoundly contested, heavily forested maritime frontier of early British Columbia. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed coastal topography—defined by plunging, impenetrable fjords, treacherous, tide-ripped inland waterways, and the sheer granite barricades of the Coast Mountains—initially dictated a highly volatile and precarious existence, trapping isolated Hudson's Bay Company forts in direct, bloody friction against deeply entrenched indigenous nations. By detailing the explosive deployment of heavy, steam-powered Royal Navy gunboats and the relentless projection of mechanized imperial force to violently pacify these rugged shorelines, the text illustrates how the geopolitical survival of the coastal settlements was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially mastering this hostile geographic labyrinth. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating this contested coastal wilderness and violently carving a rigid, fortified commercial grid out of the northern Pacific edge were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's profound geographical detachment and anchoring it to the broader geopolitical machinery of the British Empire.

vii, 99 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Esquimalt: Place of Shoaling Waters by Leigh Burpee Robinson is a 1947 local history detailing the early settlement and maritime evolution of Esquimalt, British Columbia. The book chronicles the area's transformation from its origins as a Salish First Nations home and Hudson's Bay Company property into Canada's vital western naval base. Through rich historical detail and illustrations by B. Digby Robinson, the author explores the military and community developments that firmly established Esquimalt's significance on the Pacific Coast.

1 online resource (128 pages)

The author was born in London in 1870. At the age of 16 he went to sea, sailing around the Horn to San Francisco. In 1889, he moved to British Columbia, and engaged in ranching and other occupations in the Okanagan country. In 1937, he moved to Victoria, where he wrote this, his first book

357 pages : illustrations (some color), map (on lining-papers) ; 25 cm

John McLoughlin and Burt Brown Barker’s Letters of Dr. John McLoughlin written at Fort Vancouver 1829-1832 chronicles the relentless corporate colonization and massive bureaucratic subjugation of the vast, geographically isolated Columbia River basin. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed Pacific topography—defined by the treacherous, storm-battered bar of the Columbia estuary, impenetrable coastal timberlands, and the staggering, unmapped distances of the inland empire—initially dictated a highly precarious mercantile existence, severing early fur brigades from reliable trans-oceanic supply lines. By detailing McLoughlin's ruthless, centralized deployment of heavy agrarian infrastructure, mechanized riverine sawmills, and a rigidly engineered, continent-spanning logistics grid anchored entirely at Fort Vancouver, the text illustrates how the geopolitical monopoly of the Hudson's Bay Company was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially mastering this colossal geographic void. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the raw ecological wealth of the Pacific Northwest and violently imposing a highly integrated, proto-industrial corporate architecture over a fractured wilderness were the absolute prerequisites for binding the untamed Columbia basin to the global commercial machinery of the British Empire.

[2], iv, [2], 376 pages : map (on lining paper) ; 25 cm

Robert G. Bailey’s River of no return chronicles the relentless pioneer colonization, violent martial pacification, and massive terrestrial subjugation of the profoundly fractured, impassable alpine wilderness defining central Idaho’s deep riverine trenches. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed inland topography—defined by the plunging, sheer-granite chasms of the Salmon River, its violently volatile, unnavigable kinetic hydrology, and the towering barricades of the Bitterroot Range—initially completely paralyzed terrestrial transit and dictated a highly precarious, isolated pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, disconnected gold camps reliant on fragile pack-mule trails to the aggressive deployment of heavy, one-way timber scows, mechanized mineral extraction, and the relentless projection of military force to physically displace the Nez Perce, the text illustrates how the economic and geopolitical mastery of the basin was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially conquering this hostile geographic labyrinth. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically attempting to domesticate the violent aquatic energy of the canyon and violently imposing a rigid, fortified commercial grid over an impenetrable mountain frontier were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's severe geographical detachment and anchoring the remote Idaho hinterland to the broader industrial machinery of the inland empire.

xxix, 754 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm

Sophie Frye Bass’s When Seattle was a village chronicles the arduous pioneer colonization and massive terrestrial subjugation of the violently contoured, rain-choked maritime frontier of Elliott Bay. The narrative maps how the severe environmental realities of this untamed coastal topography—defined by plunging glacial ridges, treacherous, fluctuating tideflats, and an impenetrable barricade of towering old-growth Douglas fir—initially paralyzed efficient terrestrial transit and dictated a profoundly isolated, precarious pioneer existence. By detailing the grueling transition from vulnerable, mud-bound shoreline camps reliant on fragile aquatic transit to the explosive deployment of heavy, steam-powered sawmills and the relentless, mechanized leveling of the city's steep topography, the text illustrates how the physical and economic survival of the settlement was strictly governed by the urgent necessity of artificially mastering this heavily saturated and vertically hostile environment. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that systematically domesticating the wild tidal estuaries of Puget Sound and violently carving a rigid, integrated urban grid out of sheer, forested hillsides were the absolute prerequisites for shattering the region's profound geographical detachment and transforming a rugged frontier encampment into a heavily mechanized maritime anchor of the Pacific seaboard.

209 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Irvin E. Rockwell’s The saga of American Falls Dam explores the profound transformation and careful hydrological management of the Snake River basin in southeastern Idaho. The narrative illustrates how the challenging environmental realities of this high-desert region—defined by vast sagebrush steppes, limited rainfall, and the immense, untapped energy of the river's cataracts—initially constrained early agricultural efforts. By detailing the complex, politically collaborative process of constructing the impressive concrete and earth-fill dam, the text highlights how the region's economic growth relied on thoughtfully harnessing the river's water. Crucially, it also recounts the remarkable community effort and logistical coordination required to carefully relocate the original town of American Falls to make way for the new reservoir. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that managing the Snake River's flow and reshaping the local landscape were essential steps in turning a dry, isolated area into a thriving, irrigated agricultural heartland of the intermountain West.

201 pages illustrations, portraits, facsimiles 23 cm

Hattie Barlow Olson’s Cowlitz County, Washington, 1854-1947 explores the gradual pioneer settlement and enduring industrial development of a dynamic, heavily forested riverine corridor in southwestern Washington. The narrative illustrates how the challenging environmental realities of this landscape—defined by the dense, towering timber of the Pacific edge, the fertile but flood-prone valleys of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers, and the isolating distances of early territorial life—initially required immense resilience and adaptation from early homesteaders. By detailing the steady transition from isolated riverbank communities reliant on fragile canoe and steamboat transit to the collaborative integration of robust railroad networks and steam-powered logging camps, the text highlights how the county's economic growth relied on thoughtfully harnessing the region's immense arboreal and aquatic resources. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that cooperatively bridging these dense forests and managing the vital river arteries were essential steps in transforming a quiet pioneer enclave into a thriving, deeply interconnected timber and agricultural heartland of the Pacific Northwest.

88 pages : illustrations, portrait, map ; 21 cm

The Polk County Centennial Committee and Wes Sherman’s Polk County Centennial souvenir booklet and program explores the gradual pioneer settlement and enduring civic development of the fertile Willamette Valley and the forested foothills of the Oregon Coast Range. The narrative illustrates how the environmental realities of this landscape—defined by rich alluvial soils, dense stands of western timber, and the gentle, meandering arteries of the Willamette River and its tributaries—welcomed early settlers but still required immense resilience and adaptation to establish permanent homesteads. By detailing the steady transition from the initial, isolated land claims of Oregon Trail arrivals to the collaborative growth of enduring communities like Dallas and Independence, the text highlights how the county's flourishing relied on the careful, community-driven cultivation of its natural abundance. Ultimately, the account demonstrates that cooperatively clearing the valley for agriculture and integrating reliable river and rail transit were essential steps in transforming a distant pioneer destination into a thriving, deeply rooted agricultural and civic heartland of western Oregon.

96 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Jennie was different. Her wheels were astern, instead of port and starboard. Her rudders were close to the wheel. But she was the prize forerunner of a host of river favorites - the stern-wheelers - that were particularly adaptable to river sailing. The Jennie Clark was fast; she could cut swiftly through the rough waters of the Columbia River; she was narrow enough to skim around rocks and rapids. The story of her trips, and those of many of her successors, presents a nostalgic panorama of the adventurous days of the old Northwest, when steamboats and the men who captained them sailed their way into a new civilization. This is the first special account of steamboat navigation in the Columbia River country, and a comprehensive picture of the opening up and subsequent development of the Northwest. From the arrival of the little Beaver at Fort Vancouver in 1836 to the maiden voyage of the 219-foot stern-wheeler Portland in 1947, this entertaining book offers many facets, including the historical conflicts with Indians, the development of the wheat fleet, famous ship disasters, and accounts of the spectacular ships that ran the rapids. The region covered includes all the rivers and lakes of the Northwest except the Puget Sound area. There are tales, too, of the men who manned these ships - of Captain J. C. Ainsworth, who learned steamboating on the Mississippi; of Ben Holladay, far-famed in stagecoach history, who came north to carve his niche in steamship transportation; of U. B. Scott, whose steamship system grew to huge proportions; of the men of the Oregon Steamship Navigation Company, and many others. There are few Jennies left. Boat enthusiasts should take note of the compact appendix listing all boats, with dates of construction, sizes, types, and details of their final dispositions. It is all here - rich in lore, in the grandeur and dynamism that characterizes the great Northwest itself.

212 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

An account of the Hudson's Bay Company's operation at Fort Langley in southern British Columbia in the early-to-mid 19th Century

ix, 98 pages illustrations (some color) maps (on lining-papers) 27 cm

A classic story of a young man's coming of age, set in Eugene and the Willamette Valley in the early part of this century. Sophus K. Winther (1893-1983) was a Danish-American novelist and professor of English at the University of Washington.

x, 289 s