Summary of Peter Stark's Astoria

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Astoria expedition was the first major American exploration of the Pacific Northwest, and it was led by William McNeill Duncan, a Scottish fur trader. In 1836, Washington Irving wrote an account of the expedition, which became a bestseller. #2 John Jacob Astor’s settlement, Astoria, was the first American colony on the West Coast of North America. It was Astor’s vision to capture its wealth, and it was Jef