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The Great Northwest is one man¡_s account of a fantastic trek with friends into the vast, open wilderness of the Great Northwest, in search of freedom, peace, and divine spirituality. From the concrete jungles of Seattle, to the yellow stone canyons of Wyoming, the glaciers of the Canadian Rockies, and into the loving arms of solitude atop the snowy mountains of northern Washington, it¡_s a story of hope, of love, of longing, and of the ultimate striving for meaning in a world so full of magic and uncertainty.
A collection of essays and commentaries--as heard on National Public Radio's All Things Considered--by one of America's most gifted humorists. Funny and moving, these beautifully crafted "pleas and ruminations of a middle-aged man adrift in a world of perils and wonders" are a delight to read.
The Pacific Northwest, the old Oregon country, was one of the most remote and inaccessible frontier areas, but it was also known to be rich in natural resources. The opening up of this region is a story of courage, endurance, and pioneer enterprise. Transportation in this rugged country was a problem to the settlers who would promote commerce and travel, just as it was a problem to the earlier fur traders. The construction of roads and development of water routes progressed through the years until the railroad finally came to the Northwest, but at no time did the scarcity of roads prevent settlers from pushing back the frontier. Here the whole story of travel and travelers in this region is told for the first time. The book is based largely on primary sources and, as such, is a contribution to history. As an account of courage and ingenuity, transportation monopoly against transportation monopoly, and man versus nature, it is fascinating reading. University Professor of History at Indiana University, O. O. Winther is the author of Express and Stagecoach Days in California and Via Western Express and Stagecoach.
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