The Historical Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest - 9780813079172

The Historical Archaeology of the Pacific NorthwestAuthor(s): Douglas C. Wilson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Florida, United States\nImprint: University Press of Florida\nISBN-13: 9780813079172, 978-0813079172\nSynopsis\nHow archaeology illuminates the confluence of people, places, and events that shaped the Pacific Northwest Bordered by the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Pacific Northwestincluding Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbiais home to a diverse range of people and cultures whose history is closely tied to the natural environment. In this book, Douglas Wilson uses historical documents, Indigenous oral traditions, and the material record to provide a comprehensive overview of the regions historical archaeology from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries. \n\nThe book covers Lewis and Clarks Fort Clatsop; fur trade forts such as Fort Vancouver, Fort Langley, and Fort Nez Percs; Indigenoui