River master : John Wesley Powell's legendary exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon / Cecil Kuhne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuhne, Cecil C., III, 1952- author.

Series:

American grit

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Travel--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico).

Powell, John Wesley.

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.

Travel.

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Travel--Arizona--Grand Canyon.

Explorers.

Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Discovery and exploration.

Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico).

Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--Discovery and exploration.

Grand Canyon (Ariz.).

Explorers--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Biography.

Explorers--Arizona--Grand Canyon--Biography.

Discoveries in geography.

Arizona--Grand Canyon.

North America--Colorado River.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : The Countryman Press, [2017]

Summary:

In 1869, Civil War veteran and amputee Major John Wesley Powell led an expedition down the uncharted Colorado River through the then-nameless Grand Canyon. This is the story of what started as a geological survey, but ended in danger, chaos, and blood. The men were inexperienced and ill-equipped, and they faced unimaginable peril. Along the way there was death, mutiny, and abject terror, but Powell persevered and produced a masterwork of adventure writing still held in the highest regard by the boatmen who follow his course today.

Contents:

Part I. Beginnings

Part II. Flaming Gorge and Lodore Canyons: May 24 to June 25

Part III. Desolation and Gray Canyons: June 26 to July 17

Part IV. Cataract, Glen, and Marble Canyons: July 18 to August 12

Part V. The Grand Canyon: August 13 to August 30

Part VI. Aftermath

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781682680742

1682680746

OCLC:

975366245