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Smarter moves, less stress
Smarter moves, less stress
The early fur traders of Fort Astoria were celebrated as "Sinbads of the Wilderness" by Washington Irving. The author recounted the exploits of the Pacific Fur Company for his friend John Jacob Astor in an article called "Astoria," written in 1835. The article was meant to promote Astor's role in the western spread of American influence.
Present-day Astoria still occupies a strategic position at the mouth of the Columbia River, and life centers on the water