Columbia’s River: The Voyages of Robert Gray, 1787-1793

The story of the Columbia River and its “discoverer” Robert Gray who in two trading voyages between 1787 and 1793 captained the Columbia as it became the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe and entered and explored the long-sought River of the West naming it “Columbias River” after his ship. With some 50 illustrations Published by The Washington State Historical Society 315 No. Stadium Way Tacoma WA 98403. Annotation copyright Book News Inc. Portland Or.