THE OLD OREGON COUNTRY : A History of Frontier Trade, Transportation, and Travel (Indiana Univ Social Science Series, No 7)
by Winther, Oscar Osburn
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Bloomington, IL: Indiana University, 1950. First Edition, First Thus . Soft cover. New/None as Issued. BRAND NEW Copy. 1950, First Edition, First Thus. Noted historian Oscar Osburn Winther (1903-1970) published extensively in the field of Western U.S. history. Portions of this volume were first published elsewhere. Text, with illustrations, in 4 parts, 20 chapters. Part 1. The Fur Trade: Chapter I, Primitive Old Oregon; II, A Link in the China Trade; III, The North West Company; IV, Company of Adventurers; V, "Pro Pelle Cutem"; VI, The Honorable Company's Larder; VII, Yankee Infiltration; & VIII, The Fur Country in Transition. Part 2, The Agriculture Frontier: IX, Immigrant Trails; X, Old Wagon Roads; XI, Overland Trade & Transportation on the Old West Coast; and XII, The Coming of the Paddle Wheels. Part 3, The Mineral Empire: XIII, The Pack Train Era; XIV, The Mullan Road; and XV, Long Hauls to the Hinterland. Part 4: The Monopoly Era: XVI, Steamship Monopoly; XVII, Full Steam Ahead; XVIII, Stagecoach & Express Monopolies; XIX, Stagecoach Travel; and XX, Railroad Construction.
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- Title
- THE OLD OREGON COUNTRY : A History of Frontier Trade, Transportation, and Travel (Indiana Univ Social Science Series, No 7)
- Author
- Winther, Oscar Osburn
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New
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- None as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Indiana University
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, IL
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- History, Oregon, Frontier Trade, Transportation
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