Astoria

In "Astoria," Peter Stark recounts the gripping true-story of the 1810 Astor Expedition, a daring three-year quest to establish the first American settlement on the Pacific Coast. Following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, prominent figures John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson aimed to create a colony that would transform America into a Pacific trading power. Stark's narrative, enriched by original source materials, explores the challenges faced by the expedition members, including starvation, madness, and violence, as they worked to establish Fort Astoria and ultimately reshape the nation’s landscape.