Featured in is lot is a First Edition of "The River of the West", by Frances Fuller Victor, 1870, R. W. Bliss & Co. copyright. is a famous 1870 historical biography written by pioneer author Frances Fuller Victor. The book details the life and rugged adventures of Joseph "Joe" Meek, one of America's most famous Rocky Mountain fur trappers, explorers, and early Oregon politicians. Because it combines vivid, firsthand oral history with rigorous archival research, it serves as a foundational piece of Pacific Northwest literature. The book follows Meek's journey from a bold, 19-year-old Virginia boy escaping to the Rocky Mountains to his transition into a prominent Oregon pioneer, sheriff, and U.S. Marshal. Victor documents the brutal and vibrant reality of the mountain men, their interactions with Native American tribes, and the annual fur trapper rendezvous. It also captures the broader historical migration of the West, including the early Oregon missions, the overland wagon trains, and the tragic Whitman massacre. True to its title, the text provides dense descriptions of the geography, climate, and resources surrounding the great Columbia River basin and the "North-Western Slope". Frances Fuller Victor (1826-1902) was an American historian and historical novelist. She was known for her books about western United States, and especially Oregon history. The blue cloth bound gold gilt illustrated hardcover is in good overall condition, slight scuffing on edges. Intact pages exhibit slight age tanning. Measures 5.5"W x 8.75"L x 2"D, weight is 2lb, 4oz.