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2. Robert Gray (sea captain) - Wikipedia

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   Robert Gray (May 10, 1755 – c. July 1806) was an American merchant sea captain who is known for his achievements in connection with two trading voyages to the northern Pacific coast of North America, between 1790 and 1793, which pioneered the American maritime fur trade in that region.

3. Columbia River - Wikipedia

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   The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: Wimahl or Wimal; Sahaptin: Nch’i-Wàna or Nchi wana; Sinixt dialect swah'netk'qhu) is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. [14] The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

4. Columbia Sportswear - Wikipedia

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   Columbia Sportswear began as a family-owned hat distributor. Former chairwoman Gert Boyle's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, fled Nazi Germany in 1937 and immediately purchased a Portland hat distributorship. The company became the Columbia Hat Company, named for the nearby Columbia River. In 1948, Gert married Neal Boyle, who became the head ...

5. The 8 Best Cargo Shorts for Men, Tested by Menswear Editors - AOL

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   From military roots to modern innovations, the best cargo shorts for men are a blend of fashion and function. Check out the eight best options right here. The 8 Best Cargo Shorts for Men, Tested ...

6. List of cities on the Columbia River - Wikipedia

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   Listed in order going downstream: British Columbia: . Headwaters to the Canada–United States border: . Canal Flats; Fairmont Hot Springs; Windermere; Invermere; Radium Hot Springs ...

7. Robert Gray's Columbia River expedition - Wikipedia

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   A short time after entering the Columbia River and trading with the natives, ship and crew sailed to China to sell the pelts [3] [self-published source] before returning to Boston in July 1793. [2] Gray's entering of the Columbia was later used, during the Oregon boundary dispute , to support the American claim to the Oregon Country , against ...