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Ranald MacDonald : the narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson's Bay Company's regime, of his experiences in the Pacific whale fishery, and of his great adventure to Japan : with a sketch of his later life on the Western Frontier, 1824-1894 / edited and annotated from the original manuscripts by William S. Lewis and Naojiro Murakami.

Summary:

In 1848, MacDonald became the first native speaker of English to teach his language in Japan, which had been closed to the outside world for nearly two and a half centuries. Originally published posthumously in 1923, this is a reprint of the original book--Ranald's own report of his voyage, as well as his earlier and later life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0875952291
  • ISBN: 9780875952291
  • Physical Description: 347 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Portland, Or. : Oregon Historical Society Press, ©1990.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1923.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-311) and index.
Subject:
MacDonald, Ranald, 1824-1894.
Hudson's Bay Company.
Pioneers > Columbia River Valley > Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life > Columbia River Valley.
Columbia River Valley > History.
Japan > Description and travel.
Americans > Japan > History > 19th century.
Pioneers > Columbia River Valley > Biography.
MacDonald, Ranald, 1824-1894.
Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson.
Vie des pionniers > Columbia, Vallée de la.
Américains > Japon > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Japon > Descriptions et voyages.
Pionniers > Columbia, Vallée de la > Biographies.
Pionniers > Columbia, Vallée de la > Biographies.
Columbia, Vallée de la > Histoire.
MacDonald, Ranald, 1824-1894.
Hudson's Bay Company.
Americans.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Pioneers.
Travel.
Japan.
United States > Columbia River Valley.
Genre:
Biographies.
History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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