The Old Oregon Country: A History of Frontier Trade, Transportation, and TravelThe 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 of this region is a story of courage, endurance, and pioneer enterprise. Here, based largely on primary sources, the whole story of travel and travelers in this rugged country is told for the first time. Oscar Osburn Winther, professor of history at the University of Indiana, is