Russian Exploration in Southwest Alaska: The Travel Journals of Petr Korsakovskiy (1818) and Ivan Ya. Vasilev (1829) (Rasmuson Library historical translation series ; v. 4)

Introduction -- Korsakovskiy's Travel Journal -- Notes For Korsakovskiy's Journal -- Chistyakov's Instructions To Vasilev -- Notes For The Instructions -- Vasilev's Travel Journal -- Notes For Vasilev's Journal. Edited With An Introduction By James W. Vanstone ; Translated By David H. Kraus. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 111-115) And Index. By order of the governor of the Russian-American Company, Korsakovskiy and Vasilev searched for exploration and trade routes in southwestern Alaska. Their accounts provide insights into Native life, trade, and culture. This work includes annotations, footnotes, and an index. -- amazon.com