TitleJournal of A.R. McLeod (1826-1827)
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication1961
AuthorsOgden, Peter Skene
EditorDavies, K. G.
Secondary TitleSnake Country Journal, 1826-27
Tertiary TitlePublications of Hudson's Bay Record Society
Volumeno.23
Paginationp.141-219
PublisherHudson's Bay Record Society
CityLondon
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Valley F880 .O28 1961
Keywordshistorical, Native Americans, North American beaver = Castor canadensis, Sea otter = Enhydra lutris, Yaquina River
NotesAlexander R. McLeod's "Journal of a Trapping Expedition along the Coast South of the Columbia in charge of A.R. mcLeod C. T., Summer 1826," was published as a section of Ogden's Snake Country Journal. On July 4, 1826, McLeod reached the Alsea River "call'd by the natives Alciyeh" (p.161), and camped in the area for several days, hunting and trapping beaver and sea otter. McLeod also explored the Yaquina River, Beaver Creek and on down to the Siuslaw River. Includes map in pocket.