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Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier

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Book Synopsis: In the tradition of The Lost City of Z and Skeletons in the Zahara, Astoria is the thrilling, true-adventure tale of the 1810 Astor Expedition, an epic, now forgotten, three-year journey to forge an American empire on the Pacific Coast. Peter Stark offers a harrowing saga in which a band of explorers battled nature, starvation, and madness to establish the first American settlement in the Pacific Northwest and opened up what would become the Oregon trail, permanently altering the nation's landscape and its global standing.

Six years after Lewis and Clark's began their journey to the Pacific Northwest, two of the Eastern establishment's leading figures, John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson, turned their sights to founding a colony akin to Jamestown on the West Coast and transforming the nation into a Pacific trading power. Author and correspondent for Outside magazine Peter Stark recreates this pivotal moment in American history for the first time for modern readers, drawing on original source material to tell the amazing true story of the Astor Expedition.

Unfolding over the course of three years, from 1810 to 1813, Astoria is a tale of high adventure and incredible hardship in the wilderness and at sea. Of the more than one hundred-forty members of the two advance parties that reached the West Coast—one crossing the Rockies, the other rounding Cape Horn—nearly half perished by violence. Others went mad. Within one year, the expedition successfully established Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River. Though the colony would be short-lived, it opened provincial American eyes to the potential of the Western coast and its founders helped blaze the Oregon Trail.

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Discover the forgotten tale of ambition and survival on the early American frontier with "Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire." Immerse yourself in the epic three-year journey of the 1810 Astor Expedition as they battled nature, starvation, and madness to establish the first American settlement on the Pacific Coast. This thrilling true adventure, reminiscent of "The Lost City of Z" and "Skeletons in the Zahara," will transport you to a time when explorers shaped the nation's landscape and its global standing.

In "Astoria," acclaimed author Peter Stark takes you on a harrowing saga, based on original source material, that will leave you captivated from start to finish. Join John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson as they set their sights on founding a colony on the West Coast, transforming America into a Pacific trading power. Follow the brave members of the Astor Expedition as they face unimaginable hardships and danger in their quest for a new frontier. This is a story of resilience, determination, and the indomitable spirit of the early pioneers.

Experience the thrill of high adventure as you journey with the expedition through untamed wilderness and treacherous seas. Witness their encounters with native tribes, the perils of crossing the Rockies, and the challenges of rounding Cape Horn. "Astoria" paints a vivid picture of the trials faced by these courageous explorers, with nearly half of the advance parties meeting tragic ends. Against all odds, they succeed in establishing Fort Astoria, a pivotal trading post on the Columbia River, forever altering the course of American history.

Be transported back in time and let "Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire" ignite your imagination. This riveting account of the Astor Expedition will not only entertain but also educate, shedding light on the early American frontier and the pioneers who helped shape the nation. Don't miss out on this captivating true-adventure tale. Read "Astoria" today and embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Pacific Northwest.

Ready to embark on a thrilling expedition? Get your copy of "Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire" here and uncover the untold story of America's early pioneers.

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