"DOWN THE COLUMBIA"
by Lewis R. Freeman, 1921

An antiquarian book in original condition.

Published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, 1921; 383 pages; 5½" x 17¾" x 2¼"; original blue decorated cloth covers, gilt title on spine and front cover; illustrated with 500 engravings.

Freeman's account of his journey down the Columbia River before it was entirely tamed by damming. The narrative traces his voyage from the headwaters of the Columbia to the run past Palisade Rock.

The author depicts in detail the natural beauty of the area and provides a glimpse of life along the river during the 1920's. Many photographs depict his route downstream.

Freeman also describes accounts of meetings along the route including Byron Harmon, Banff Photographer, who was exploring & photographing the Big Bend area of BC at the time.

"""""The itinerary of our Columbia trip as originally planned in Los Angeles called, first, for an expedition to the source of the river, next, a voyage by boat around the Big Bend from Beavermouth to Revelstoke, and, finally, if there was time and good weather held, a voyage of indefinite length on toward the sea. As the trip to the glaciers was largely a matter of engaging a good packer well in advance, while there was no certainty of getting any one who would undertake the passage of the Big Bend, it was to the latter that we first directed our attention. Chester wired the Publicity Department of the Canadian Pacific and I wrote friends in various parts of British Columbia. The C. P. R. replied that they had requested their Sub-Divisional Superintendent at Revelstoke to institute inquiries for boatmen in our behalf. The only one of my friends who contributed anything tangible stated that "while the Columbia above Golden and below Revelstoke was admirably suited to pleasure boating, any attempt to run the Big Bend between those points would result in almost certain disaster."""" Freeman.

The book is from the family estate.

It is in original "as found" condition.
It is obviously old and care must be taken when handling it.
front inside hinge is split but the rest of the book seems intact.

Contents are in good condition although age-toned; all pages appear to be present.
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