Oregon Trade Language

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First published in 1890, Oregon Trade Language is a landmark study of the Chinook Jargon, the lingua franca used by the indigenous peoples and early European traders and settlers of the Pacific Northwest. Drawing on firsthand accounts and extensive research, Horatio Hale offers a comprehensive analysis of the language's structure, vocabulary and usage, shedding light on the complex intercultural relationships that helped shape the region's history.