Landscapes of Promise: The Oregon Story, 1800-1940
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- Synopsis
- Before the first white trappers reached the Oregon country in the late 18th century, Native Americans had already had a profound impact on the landscape by regularly burning forest undergrowth to open grazing land for elk and deer. Europeans and Americans, however, viewed the land as a series of commercial opportunities and exploited resources they believed to be unlimited. Drawing upon newspaper accounts, journals, and a host of other primary sources, the author explores human activity in Oregon and the attitudes which affected it.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 383 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780295976327
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 12/05/07
- Copyrighted By:
- The University of Washington Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Kent Stein
- Proofread By:
- RochC
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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