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Astor, John Jacob 1763-1848 Astoria (Or.) History Harrison, William Henry 1773-1841 Indians of North America Land tenure Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Northwest, Pacific History Relations with Indians Shawnee Chief Tecumseh 1768-1813 United States Old Northwest West (U.S.) Discovery and explorationFilter By Authors
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Summary: "The conquest of indigenous land in the American East through corrupt treaties and genocidal violence laid the groundwork for the conquest of the American West. Acclaimed author Peter Stark exposes the fundamental conflicts at play through the little-known but consequential struggle between two extraordinary leaders. William Henry Harrison was born to a prominent Virginia family, son of one of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Summary: Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014