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Paperback. Condizione: Good. In 1849 James Swan turned his back on his wife and two children, a prosperous ship-fitting business, and the polite and predictable world of commerce in Boston and fled to the newly opened gold fields in California. Soon sick of the bonanza society, he emigrated to a shallow harbor called Shoalwater Bay (now Willapa Bay) north of the Columbia River in Washington Territory.Swan eagerly became a part of the frontier community, enjoying the company of both the white settlers and friendly Indians in the area. First published in 1857, his classic account of the western frontier remains fresh and timely for the modern reader. Swan saw himself as both an observer and participant in a barbaric invasion. His interest in the Indians and his acceptance of them as individuals of importance and integrity emerge clearly in a lively and informed narrative.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In 1849 James Swan turned his back on his wife and two children, a prosperous ship-fitting business, and the polite and predictable world of commerce in Boston and fled to the newly opened gold fields in California. Soon sick of the bonanza society, he emigrated to a shallow harbor called Shoalwater Bay (now Willapa Bay) north of the Columbia River in Washington Territory.Swan eagerly became a part of the frontier community, enjoying the company of both the white settlers and friendly Indians in the area. First published in 1857, his classic account of the western frontier remains fresh and timely for the modern reader. Swan saw himself as both an observer and participant in a barbaric invasion. His interest in the Indians and his acceptance of them as individuals of importance and integrity emerge clearly in a lively and informed narrative.…

Condizione: Good. Re. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Re. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Re. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Fine. Re. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Acceptable. Water damaged. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: New. pp. 16.

Condizione: New. pp. 16.

Condizione: New. pp. 16.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 246 pages illustrations 21 cm. A Harvest ; HBJ book. Based on the journals of James Gilchrist Swan. Box number: GR0067 ; 1st printing.

Condizione: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Northwest Coast: Or, Three Years? Residence in Washington Territory. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 3rd Printing. 435 numbered pp; TPB. Pages: clean, bright, tight; a.e. slightly tanned w/ a few spots. Cover: teal, black artwork +white titles front/spine, photo + black text back; lt edge/shelfwear, back slightly toned. Swann's classic tale of circa 1950s life on Willapa Bay located in the very southwest corner of the state of Washington.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Northwest Coast, or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory [microform]. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. University of Washington Press 1972 New/ Very Fine. In Plastic. 1.1 Pounds. No Exp.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. 1st Thus. 435pp, octavo hardcover in blue cloth. mild wear to rear board, binding solid and strong, mild dampstaining to lower page block, interior text clean.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Hardcover. Quarto. 10.75 x 8". 429pp. Plus index and folding map. A large-print facsimile of Swan's original work, " The North West Coast; or, Three Years Residence in Washington Territory" published in 1857. With the original woodcut illustrations reproduced. Brown cloth with gilt title. Part of the "t" in "The" is rubbed off. otherwise fine and unread. Issued without dust jacket.…

Condizione: New. 1972. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Bound in green cloth with gilt stamped cover and map endpapers. Crisp, clean copy with minor wear to binding, corners sharp. Isolated bindery imperfection and light soiling to bottom edge of text block. Very sparse pencil marginalia/highlighting throughout the introduction. The number 0859 is written on rear pastedown. The dust jacket is shelf rubbed with sunning to spine, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 126pp.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.