The Columbia River: Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce

The Columbia River: Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce

As one of the American Waterways series, this volume is designed to be a history and description of the Columbia River. The author has sought to convey to his reader a lively sense of the romance, the heroism, and the adventure which belong to this great stream and the parts of the North-west about it, and he has aimed to breathe into his narrative something of the spirit and sentimenta spirit and sentiment more easily recognised than analysedwhich we call Western. With this end in view, his treatment of the subject has been general rather than detailed, and popular rather than recondite. While he has spared no pains to secure historical accuracy, he has not made it a leading aim to settle controverted points, or to present the minuti of historical research and criticism. In short, the book is rather for the general reader than for the specialist. The author hopes so to impress his readers with the majesty of the Columbia as to fill their minds with a longing to see it face to face. Frequent reference in the body of the book to authorities renders it unnecessary to name them here. Suffice it to say that the author has consulted the standard works of history and description dealing with Oregonthe old Oregonand its River, and from the voluminous matter there gathered has selected the facts that best combine to make a connected and picturesque[Pg viii] narrative. He has treated the subject topically, but there is a general progression throughout, and the endeavour has been to find a natural jointure of chapter to chapter and era to era. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 39388
Author: Lyman, William Denison
Release Date: Apr 6, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English