Project Gutenberg 2012-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 172 Lyman, William Denison 1852 1920 09015979 The Columbia River: Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Columbia River: Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce" by William Denison Lyman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the Columbia River, aiming to encapsulate its geographical wonder as well as the rich tapestry of its history and myths, particularly those related to the Native American tribes of the region. The author, a professor of history, presents a picturesque narrative intended for general readers rather than specialists, illuminating both the natural beauty and the heroic past associated with this significant waterway. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the geological and mythical background of the Columbia River and its surroundings. The opening chapter discusses the physical formation of the river, shaped by forces like volcanic action and glaciation, and shares various Native American creation myths associated with the region. One notable myth is that of Wishpoosh, a giant beaver whose actions led to the creation of the river and its surrounding tribes. The chapter paints a vivid picture of the Columbia Basin's diverse landscapes, from its majestic mountains to fertile valleys, interconnecting them with the powerful narratives of the indigenous peoples who have long inhabited this beautiful region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39388/39388-h/images/cover.jpg en Columbia River -- Description and travel Columbia River Columbia River -- History F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 860991 860998 2024-09-16T13:56:03.657703 2023-09-17T08:28:05.276799 text/html text/html 856404 2012-04-13T22:24:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4804844 2012-04-13T22:25:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6020746 2024-09-16T13:56:20.538586 application/epub+zip 6037593 2024-09-16T13:56:07.573650 application/epub+zip 400876 2024-09-16T13:56:05.508659 application/epub+zip 6266698 2024-09-16T13:56:28.575558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6177897 2024-09-16T13:56:17.493609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555960 2022-09-18T05:40:13.981753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739473 739285 2024-09-16T13:56:01.510703 2023-09-17T08:28:03.243294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 739001 2012-04-05T20:28:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 275015 2012-04-13T22:25:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 739051 2012-04-05T20:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274896 2012-04-13T22:25:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20441 2024-09-16T13:56:28.754537 application/rdf+xml 24333 2024-09-16T13:56:05.677687 image/jpeg 4166 2024-09-16T13:56:05.592679 image/jpeg 4852896 2024-09-16T13:56:03.962684 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog