"Astoria; or, Anecdotes of an enterprise through the years of the Rocky Mountains" is a book by the outstanding American writer Washington Irving, which tells the story of the American discovery expedition in 1810-1812 led by John Jean Justin and the exciting adventures it had on the way to the Pacific coast. The book reproduces the vicissitudes of a journey through unknown territories, meetings with local tribes and wild animals, attempts to build trade relations with native inhabitants, as well as the emergence of new information about the geography and ethnography of the West. This book is a fascinating narrative about the spirit of discovery, courage and ingenuity of people who ventured into the unknown to realize the dream of a great discovery.