A Guide to Oregon South Coast History
Author: Nathan Douthit
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780870714627
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The second section follows the route taken along the South Coast in 1828 by Jedediah Smith, one of the foremost explorers of the American West. It describes key historic sites from the California/Oregon border to Heceta Head. Drawing on journal entries, the author traces the Jedediah Smith Expedition's advance, and recounts its troubled relations with coastal Indians and its tragic ending. Along the expedition's route, the book profiles the region's many historic places."--BOOK JACKET.