Project Gutenberg 2014-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 668 Wyeth, John B. (John Bound) 1815 Townsend, John Kirk 1809 1851 Townsend, J. K. (John Kirk) Thwaites, Reuben Gold 1853 1913 Thwaites, R. G. (Reuben Gold) Wyeth's Oregon, or a Short History of a Long Journey, 1832; and Townsend's Narrative of a Journey across the Rocky Mountains, 1834 Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 21 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wyeth's Oregon, or a Short History of a Long Journey, 1832" edited by Reuben Gold Thwaites is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century, taking a retrospective look at the 19th-century Oregon expedition led by Nathaniel J. Wyeth. The narrative recounts the adventurous journey from the eastern United States to the verdant lands of the West, detailing the hopes and trials of those who ventured into the unknown territory for trade and settlement. This work brings to life the experiences of pioneers and their interactions with Native American tribes during a pivotal time in American history. At the start of the text, the editor sets the stage for Wyeth's expedition, framing it within the broader context of early American exploration and fur trading in the Oregon Territory. The introduction provides an overview of Wyeth's ambitious plans, supported by a diverse group aiming to establish a fur trade and settle in the Oregon region. Initial preparations, the formation of the party, and the enthusiastic spirit that propelled these adventurers forward are depicted. Additionally, the editor hints at the challenges that lied ahead, foreshadowing the hardships of the journey that would test the resolve of those involved. The narrative flows with the excitement of exploration, underscored by the emerging dynamics between the diverse members of the party and their encounters with the challenges posed by nature and unfamiliar cultures as they make their way westward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45238/45238-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Overland journeys to the Pacific Oregon -- Description and travel Townsend, John Kirk, 1809-1851 -- Travel Natural history -- Northwest, Pacific Animals -- Oregon F590.3 Text Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 807709 2025-08-18T10:16:17.172975 text/html 797688 2024-10-24T04:12:26 text/html 492733 2025-08-18T10:16:26.551960 application/epub+zip 502003 2025-08-18T10:16:18.625009 application/epub+zip 346138 2025-08-18T10:16:17.904021 application/epub+zip 724541 2025-08-18T10:16:32.597934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666282 2025-08-18T10:16:25.523918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511278 2022-09-20T16:14:53.658138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714097 2025-08-18T10:16:16.192011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693750 2024-10-24T04:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19575 2025-08-18T10:16:32.757925 application/rdf+xml 7212 2025-08-18T10:16:18.025956 image/jpeg 1720 2025-08-18T10:16:17.965958 image/jpeg 461621 2025-08-18T10:16:17.251961 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 en.wikipedia