JOEL PALMER: JOURNAL OF TRAVELS OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS To the Mouth of the Columbia River, made during the Years 1845 and 1846: Containing Minute Descriptions of Valleys of the WILLAMETTE, UMPQUA & CLAMET; A General Description of OREGON Territory, Etc.

Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press. Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 1983. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover, Red Boards. 0877702993 A FINE HARDCOVER IN RED BOARDS WITH GILT DECOR. The 1983 reprint edition, published by Ye Galleon Press. This edition has 187 pages, and includes illustrated endpapers, an index, notes on sources, and a special colophon Page to rear. It is illustrated throughout drawings. Palmer's journal is considered one of the best trail journals ever, serving as a guide for later travellers. JOEL PALMER: JOURNAL OF TRAVELS OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS To the Mouth of the Columbia River, made during the Years 1845 and 1846: Containing Minute Descriptions of Valleys of the WILLAMETTE, UMPQUA and CLAMET; A General Description of OREGON Territory; it's Inhabitants, Climate, Soil Production, Etc., Etc.; a list of Necessary outfits for Emigrants; and a Table of Distances from Camp to Camp on the Route. ALSO: A Letter from the Reverend H.H. Spalding, resident Missionary, for the last ten years among the Nez Perce tribe of Indians on the Koos-koos-kee River; The Organic Laws of Oregon Territory; Tables of about 300 Words of the Chinook Jargon and about 200 Words of the Nez Perce Language; a description of Mt. Hood; Incidents of Travel; &c., &c. .