Sources of the River: Tracking David Thompson Across Western North America
In this true story of adventure, author Jack Nisbet re-creates the life and times of David Thompson—fur trader, explorer, surveyor, and mapmaker. From 1784 to 1812, Thompson explored western North America, and his field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of the what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Thompson was the first person to chart the entire route of the Columbia river, and his wilderness...
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From 1784 to 1812, fur trader, surveyor, and mapmaker David Thompson explored western North America. His field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Thompson was the first person to fully chart the Columbia River, and his wilderness expeditions have become legendary. Jack Nisbet tracks the explorer across the continent, interweaving his own sharp observations with Thompson’s historical writings.
Foreword to the 2007 Edition vAuthor's Note ixPrologue 1In the Country of Saukamappee 9A Well-Regulated Watch 31Smoking with Eagles 51Neutral Ground 79Border Crossing 113Touching the Circle 139Omen of the Red Stick 163Wanapam 183Sitting in the Water 207Room to Feed 231The Smell of Camas Root 243Epilogue 259Chronology 265Further Reading 269Chapter Notes 277Index 285
\ From the Publisher"Jack Nisbet tells Thompson’s story superbly . . . Sources of the River goes immediately onto my short shelf of best books about the Pacific Northwest." –Murray Morgan\ \
