Catalog

for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries and other objects of commerce by ascertaining the ports bays harbours and anchoring births[!] in certain islands and coasts in those seas at which the ships of the British merchants might be refitted

consisting of above four hundred of the most authentick writers in the English Latin French Italian Spanish Portuguese German or Dutch tongues

From the year 1822 to 1831

Otaheite Sandwich Islands; Owhyhee the Fox Islands Tinian and from thence to Canton in the brig Mercury

comprising a period of twenty-four years in every kind of craft from the boat of twenty-five tons to the Indiaman of one thousand tons

its history condition and prospects; containing a description of the geography climate and productions with personal adventures among the Indians during a residence of the author on the plains bordering the Pacific while connected with the Oregon mission; embracing extended notes of a voyage around the world

in Europe Asia Africa and America

being a stirring recital of actual scenes of daring and peril among the gigantic forests and terrific rapids of the Columbia river (the Mississippi of the Pacific slope) And giving life-like pictures of terrific encounters with savages Including a full fair and reliable history of the state of Oregon its crops minerals timber lands soil fisheries; its present greatness and future vast capabilities and paramount positions

with a history of the Oregon mission and notes of several years residence on the plains bordering the Pacific Ocean comprising an account of interesting adventures among the Indians west of the Rocky Mountains To which is appended a full description of Oregon Territory its geography history and religion; designed for the benefit of emigrants to that rising country

containing a description of the geography climate and productions With personal adventures among the Indians during a residence of the author on the plains bordering the Pacific while connected with the Oregon mission embracing extended notes of a voyage around the world

to the island of Madeira Cape Verd islands Brazil

including the more thrilling events of the US exploring expedition and reminiscences of an eventful life on the "mountain wave"