The Fur Traders of the Columbia River and the Rocky Mountains #270058

That the record Of such men and of such deeds be came interesting and readable under the pen of Irving is a fact creditable to that writer and fortunate for the student; and it should have given no Ofl'ence to the ponderous historian who staked out trans-mississippi as his particular claim. SO it is now recorded with particular satisfaction that a recent examination, by a competent authority,' has established beyond question Irving's accuracy and sound judgment.