Project Gutenberg 2006-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 648 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_(book) Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the adventurous exploits of fur traders and explorers in the uncharted regions of North America, particularly focusing on the endeavors of John Jacob Astor and the establishment of a trading enterprise extending across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. The opening portion sets the stage by recounting Irving's experiences with fur traders in Canada, highlighting their thrilling stories and the allure of the fur trade. He discusses the vibrant lives of the coureurs des bois, the early French Canadian settlers involved in the fur trade, and paints a picture of the complex dynamics between various trading companies as they vie for control over lucrative markets. Irving introduces the historical context of Astor's ambitious plans to create an American fur trading company, showcasing the pioneering spirit of the time and the significant cultural exchanges that resulted from these ventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Astoria (Or.) Overland journeys to the Pacific Fur trade -- Oregon Northwestern States -- Description and travel Pacific Fur Company Voyages to the Pacific coast F850.5 PS Text Western Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1130835 2025-08-01T09:33:09.068319 text/html 1144952 2021-02-26T00:37:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 492766 2025-08-01T09:33:21.254284 application/epub+zip 516475 2025-08-01T09:33:12.912308 application/epub+zip 486837 2025-08-01T09:33:11.508296 application/epub+zip 963071 2025-08-01T09:33:28.314283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 906348 2025-08-01T09:33:20.293253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857379 2022-09-01T10:43:07.238424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984492 2025-08-01T09:33:08.054337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 984343 2016-09-14T06:01:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18473 2025-08-01T09:33:28.465216 application/rdf+xml 24905 2025-08-01T09:33:12.020311 image/jpeg 4525 2025-08-01T09:33:11.761311 image/jpeg 479732 2025-08-01T09:33:09.147341 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia