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Early Western Travels 1748-1846 , Vol 30, Palmer's Journey over Rocky Mountains, 1845-46Entry/Object ID
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Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Vol. 30 Palmer's Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-46.
Subtitled: Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made during the Years 1845 and 1846; containing minute descriptions of the Valleys of the Williamette, Umpqua, and Clamet; a general description of the Oregon Territory; its inhabitants, climate, soil, productions, etc.; a list of Necessary Outfits for Emigrants; and a Table of Distances from Camp to Camp on the Route. Also; a Letter from the Rev. H. H. Spalding, resident Missionary, for the last ten years, among the Nez Perce' Tribe of Indians, on the Koos-koos-kee River; The Organic Laws of Oregon Territory; Tables of about 300 words of the Nez Perce' language; a Description of Mount Hood; Incidents of Travel, etc. By Joel Palmer.
Palmer was an Indiana farmer/statesman who in 1845 assisting in organizing emigrants at Soldier's Creek, in Kansas. He continued with the main caravan to Grande Rounde, down the Umatilla and Columbia to the Dalles, joining Sam Barlow in attempting to cross the Cascades south of Mount Hood, finally reaching the valley of Clackamas and Oregon City.
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Nez Perce language, Chinook language, Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Rocky Mountains, Columbia River, Oregon Territory, Joel Palmer, Rev. H. H. Spalding, Missionary, Mount Hood, Diary, Western Migration, Trails, Oregon Trail, Native American, Indian interaction, Nez PerceBook Details
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Thwaites. Reuben Gold, EditorPlace Published
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GlendaleState/Province
CaliforniaDate Published
1966Call No.
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Joel PalmerPerson or Organization
H. H. Spalding