Hey Eugene52,
I'm not real impressed with W.C. Jameson. I have the book you are talking about and he seems to be merely 'parroting' other writers. His 'sources' don't bear close scrutiny.
I admit I am a devout follower of Ruby El Hult. The woman was a master researcher of the Pacific N.W..
Having said that; Jameson's info re. the Norway or Denmark brothers immigrating to the mouth of the Columbia in 1810 is highly unlikely. Lewis & Clark did not see the mouth in the Astoria area until Nov. 24, 1805. It seems questionable that 4+ years later someone would sashay across America and 'settle', bringing $100,000 to 'their huge acreage or homestead'. This in the 'Lousiana Territory' where only a few white men (mountain men/trappers) had trod, waaaay before settlers arrived to take up land.
Jameson also puts the Lost Meek Train of 1845 in Nevada which, according to existing diaries is an impossibility.
I could be wrong......but I don't think so.
Bud
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