EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 10 MIN
Astoria Chapter 51
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which Mr. Astor negotiates a pivotal agreement with the Russian Fur Company to secure the American fur trade along the Pacific coast, whilst war between the United States and Great Britain casts a shadow of uncertainty over his ambitious enterprise. Amidst fears of rival encroachment and perilous delays, his steadfast resolve is briefly brightened by the news of his agent's successful expedition to the mouth of the Columbia.
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In which Mr. Astor negotiates a pivotal agreement with the Russian Fur Company to secure the American fur trade along the Pacific coast, whilst war between the United States and Great Britain casts a shadow of uncertainty over his ambitious enterprise. Amidst fears of rival encroachment and perilous delays, his steadfast resolve is briefly brightened by the news of his agent's successful expedition to the mouth of the Columbia.
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