David Thompson, Pathfinder and the Columbia River

Title
David Thompson, Pathfinder and the Columbia River
LC Subject
Indians of North America Explorers Rivers Mountains Geography--History Northwest, Pacific
Creator
Elliott, T. C. (Thompson Coit), 1862-1943
Description
9 p. Transcription of an address given at the annual meeting of the Pioneer Association of Stevens County at Kettle Falls, Washington, on June 23, 1911. Elliott points out that the early white explorer and geographer David Thompson reached Kettle Falls in June of 1811. He notes that "at the age of forty-one years David Thompson thus traversed every reach of this magnificent river from source to mouth". Included in the pamphlet are many quotations from Thompson's journals, a description of the man, and a note on his later life.
Location
Columbia River >> Douglas County >> Washington >> United States
Date
1911
Identifier
ORU_WTXT_024
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Language
English
Type
Collection
Format
application/xml
Set
Western Waters Digital Library
Primary Set
Western Waters Digital Library
Has Version
Print Version Available
Institution
University of Oregon
Citation
Elliott, T.C. David Thompson, Pathfinder and the Columbia River. The Scimitar Press, 1911
Number Of Pages
9