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Unsettled Boundaries: Fraser Gold and the British-American Northwest
Unsettled Boundaries Fraser Gold and the BritishAmerican Northwest
Author: Robert E. Ficken
The Oregon Treaty of 1846 recognized the 49th parallel as the mainland border between the United States and British-held territory in the Pacific Northwest. Real disputes began in 1858 with the discovery of gold along the Fraser River, a nearly impenetrable wilderness. Author Robert E. Ficken recounts the story of hordes of American prospect...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780874222685
ISBN-10: 0874222680
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Washington State University
Book Type: Paperback
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