James R. GibsonJames R. Gibson is professor emeritus and senior scholar at York University. Books by the Author Previous slide in carousel Hungry and Starving California Through Russian Eyes, 1806-1848 Feeding the Russian Fur Trade Farming the Frontier The Lifeline of the Oregon Country Otter Skins, Boston Ships, and China Goods The Lifeline of the Oregon Country European Settlement and Development in North America European Settlement and Development in North America Next slide in carousel