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Search - Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprize Beyond the Rocky Mountains
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Astoria or Anecdotes of an Enterprize Beyond the Rocky Mountains Author: In 1811 a group of American traders built a fort at the mouth of the Columbia River, named Fort Astoria in honor of its financier, John Jacob Astor. Envisioned as the spur of a fur-trading empire, by 1813 the project was a business failure and the fort was surrendered to the British. But in its short life Astoria rendered incalculable benefits t... more »
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