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- catalog abstract "Beginning in 1786, Captain John Meares of Great Britain bravely explored and charted routes in the North Pacific, but his bold attempt to dominate the rich new fur trade between the Northwest Coast and Asia was frustrated when the Spanish navy seized his ships off Vancouver Island in 1789. His appeal to Parliament nearly resulted in war between England and Spain. Meares also built the first ship on the Northwest Coast and brought the first Chinese and a Hawaiian prince to the area, but missed the opportunity to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca or discover the Columbia River. Hence, he was "almost a hero."".
- catalog contributor b11143028.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Beginning in 1786, Captain John Meares of Great Britain bravely explored and charted routes in the North Pacific, but his bold attempt to dominate the rich new fur trade between the Northwest Coast and Asia was frustrated when the Spanish navy seized his ships off Vancouver Island in 1789. His appeal to Parliament nearly resulted in war between England and Spain. Meares also built the first ship on the Northwest Coast and brought the first Chinese and a Hawaiian prince to the area, but missed the opportunity to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca or discover the Columbia River. Hence, he was "almost a hero."".
- catalog description "Despair and death on the Northwest Coast -- Rescue and controversy -- Chief of Atooi and girl of Hawaii -- Shed a tear for Winee -- Philippines to Nootka -- No such river exists -- Cape called Meares -- Mutiny, launching and departure -- Question of Cannibalism -- Kaina goes home -- Setting the stage at Nootka -- Arrest of James Colnett -- Pit's pawn: John Meares -- Not a shot was fired -- Afterword.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-217) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 217 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Almost a hero.".
- catalog identifier "0874221552 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0874221587 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Almost a hero.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University Press,".
- catalog relation "Almost a hero.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "910/.9164/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Explorers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "G286.M45 N65 1998".
- catalog subject "Meares, John, 1756?-1809 Journeys.".
- catalog subject "Meares, John, 1756?-1809 Travel.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Despair and death on the Northwest Coast -- Rescue and controversy -- Chief of Atooi and girl of Hawaii -- Shed a tear for Winee -- Philippines to Nootka -- No such river exists -- Cape called Meares -- Mutiny, launching and departure -- Question of Cannibalism -- Kaina goes home -- Setting the stage at Nootka -- Arrest of James Colnett -- Pit's pawn: John Meares -- Not a shot was fired -- Afterword.".
- catalog title "Almost a hero : the voyages of John Meares, R.N., to China, Hawaii, and the Northwest Coast / J. Richard Nokes ; foreword by David L. Nicandri.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".