Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Format: Book Author: Stark, Peter, 1954- author. Title: Astoria : Astor and Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a tale of ambition and survival on the early American frontier / Peter Stark. Edition: First Ecco paperback edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015. Description: xxiii, 370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm Summary: Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-355) and index. Some Davenport copies may be shelved in Book Club section. Subjects: Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration. Northwest, Pacific -- History. Astoria (Or.) -- History. Genre: Informational works. Other Title: Astor and Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a tale of ambition and survival on the early American frontier Contents: The launch -- The journey -- Pacific empire and war. LCCN: 2015410090 ISBN: 9780062218308 0062218301 System Availability: 8 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 1444529 Other Number: 903545736 # System items in: 1 Place A Hold Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
