Project Gutenberg 2012-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 186 Bulfinch, Thomas 1796 1867 02005703 Oregon and Eldorado; or, Romance of the Rivers Produced by Greg Bergquist, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Oregon and Eldorado; or, Romance of the Rivers" by Thomas Bulfinch is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the significant water routes of North and South America, focusing on the Missouri and Columbia Rivers in the north and the Amazon River in the south. Through these narratives, it covers the adventures and discoveries associated with these regions, including the significant historical expeditions and their implications for American expansion and commerce. The opening of the narrative begins with a discussion among prominent Bostonians in the late 18th century regarding the voyages of Captain Cook and the commercial potential of the Pacific Northwest, particularly the fur trade. This conversation leads to the establishment of an expedition that ultimately discovers the Columbia River, revealing the competitive landscape of exploration at that time. Key figures like Captains Robert Gray and John Kendrick are introduced, along with the challenges they face in their journeys, including conflicts with Native Americans and the harsh conditions of exploration. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an engaging account of exploration and adventure in America's early history, illuminating the dreams and ambitions of those who sought to unveil its frontiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en El Dorado Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) Oregon -- Discovery and exploration Columbia River Amazon River F590.3 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 640203 2025-08-15T15:23:18.414361 text/html 632874 2021-01-08T12:41:34 text/html 410802 2025-08-15T15:23:30.169380 application/epub+zip 418540 2025-08-15T15:23:22.546354 application/epub+zip 325802 2025-08-15T15:23:20.853409 application/epub+zip 693758 2025-08-15T15:23:35.497344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620863 2025-08-15T15:23:28.592313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511451 2022-09-17T16:29:48.522056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573910 2025-08-15T15:23:17.314338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573620 2021-01-08T12:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573663 2021-01-08T12:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21870 2025-08-15T15:23:35.639282 application/rdf+xml 15666 2025-08-15T15:23:21.370366 image/jpeg 3553 2025-08-15T15:23:21.114351 image/jpeg 214429 2021-01-08T12:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 310163 2021-01-08T12:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 214334 2021-01-08T12:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 388305 2025-08-15T15:23:18.467350 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