Farming the Frontier: The Agricultural Opening of the Oregon Country, 1786-1846

DJ and boards show light shelf wear, minor chipping. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W illustrations. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 265 pages; "In its rich detail, this book provides the first comprehensive history of the agricultural development of the Oregon Country. Based on extensive research in Hudsons's Bay Company documents, missionary records, and military and private papers, this book traces the crucial transition of the Pacific Northwest from a fur-trading outpost to an agricultural settlement -- a process which also saw the shift from British to American jurisdiction in the area." Title: Farming the Frontier: The Agricultural Opening of the Oregon Country, 1786-1846 Author Name: Gibson, James R. Edition: First Edition ISBN Number: 0295962976 ISBN-13: 9780295962979 Location Published: Seattle, WA, University of Washington Press: 1986 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Item: 1.00 lb Categories: Agriculture & Farming, USA, US Seller ID: 21356