Volume 1

Adventures on the Columbia River, including the narrative of a residence of six years on the Western side of the Rocky Mountains, among various tribes of Indians hitherto unknown : together with a journey across the American continent / By Ross Cox.

  • Cox, Ross, 1793-1853.
Date:
1831
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Adventures on the Columbia River, including the narrative of a residence of six years on the Western side of the Rocky Mountains, among various tribes of Indians hitherto unknown : together with a journey across the American continent / By Ross Cox. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER IV. Account of the Tonquin—Loss of her chief mate, seven men, and two boats—Extraordinary escape of Weekes—Erection of Astoria—Mr. Thompson of the N. W. Company—Arrival of Messrs. Hunt and Mackenzie, and sketch of their journey over-land 74 CHAPTER V. Particulars of the destruction of the Tonquin and crew— Indians attack a party ascending the river—Description of fort, natives, and the country . . . . .96 CHAPTER VI. Departure from Astoria—Description of our party, lading, &c.—Appearance of river and islands—Pleas and musquitoes -—Eirst rapids, dangerous accident—Indian cemetery—Ugly Indians—Gibraltar — Cape Horn—The narrows and falls— Change in the appearance of the country—Attempt at robbery —Mounted Indians ....... 117 CHAPTER VII. Party commence eating horses—-Remarkable escape from a rattlesnake—Kill numbers of them—Arrive among the Wallah Wallah tribe—Description of the country—The Pierced-nose Indians—Author’s party proceeds up Lewis River—Purchase horses for land-travelling—Prickly pears—Awkward accident —Leave the canoes, and journey inland .... 139 CHAPTER VIII. Author loses the party—Curious adventures, and surprising escapes from serpents and wild beasts during fourteen days