Sources of the River: Tracking David Thompson Across Western North America

Type

Book

Authors

Jack Nisbet

ISBN 10

1570610061

ISBN 13

9781570610066

Tags

Columbia River, Fur Traders, Mapmakers, Pacific Northwest History: 1784-1812, Surveyors, Travelers & Explorers - United States

Description

In this true story of adventure, author Jack Nisbet re-creates the life and times of David Thompson-surveyor, mapmaker, and fur trader. As Nisbet tracks the explorer's trail across the modern landscape, he interweaves his own observations with Thompson's historical writings, creating a lively, finely paced narrative. - from Amzon

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