EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Appendix
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which the enterprising Mr. Wyeth, inspired by Captain Bonneville's ventures, attempts to establish a fortified fur and salmon trading post on the Columbia River, endeavouring to bypass the costly and perilous eastern supply routes. The narrative reflects upon the Hudson’s Bay Company’s firm hold over the region’s commerce and contemplates the vast, yet untapped agricultural and pastoral riches of the surrounding valleys, foretelling a future of prosperous settlement and trade.
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In which the enterprising Mr. Wyeth, inspired by Captain Bonneville's ventures, attempts to establish a fortified fur and salmon trading post on the Columbia River, endeavouring to bypass the costly and perilous eastern supply routes. The narrative reflects upon the Hudson’s Bay Company’s firm hold over the region’s commerce and contemplates the vast, yet untapped agricultural and pastoral riches of the surrounding valleys, foretelling a future of prosperous settlement and trade.
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