Astoria
John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival
Peter Stark
The book chronicles the harrowing expedition financed by John Jacob Astor and supported by President Thomas Jefferson to establish a fur-trading empire in the Pacific Northwest. It details the perilous journey of the Astor Expedition, the establishment and ultimate failure of the settlement Astoria, and the adventurers' struggle for survival amidst hostile environments and interactions with Native American tribes.
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