| Author |
Franchère, Gabriel, 1786-1863 |
| Translator |
Huntington, J. V. (Jedediah Vincent), 1815-1862 |
| Title |
Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 or the First American Settlement on the Pacific
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America" by Gabriel Franchere is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences during an expedition led by the merchant John Jacob Astor to establish the first American settlement on the Pacific coast. The narration provides insights into early 19th-century exploration, trade, and interactions with indigenous peoples, highlighting the hopes, struggles, and perils faced by those involved in the venture. The opening of the narrative introduces Franchere's journey, beginning with the departure from Montreal and the subsequent arrival in New York. He describes his emotional farewells, the transition to a vastly different environment in the bustling city, and the preparations made for the voyage ahead. The text serves as a personal reflection on the challenges of leaving one's homeland, the dynamics aboard the ship, and the interactions among the crew and passengers as they embark on their expedition toward the unknown wilderness of the Northwest Coast. As Franchere recounts the early stages of the voyage, he sets the stage for the complex journey that will unfold in the chapters to come, filled with adventure, discovery, and cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States
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| Subject |
Astoria (Or.)
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| Subject |
Fur trade -- Oregon
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| Subject |
Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Voyages to the Pacific coast
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| Subject |
Oregon Territory -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15911 |
| Release Date |
May 27, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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