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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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River Master: John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon

River Master: John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon

Kuhne, Cecil

Paperback

Adventurers & ExplorersExplorationRegional: West

Publisher Price: $16.95

ISBN10: 1682685187
ISBN13: 9781682685181
Publisher: Countryman Pr
Published: Feb 25 2020
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
In 1869, Civil War veteran and amputee Major John 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 unexperienced and ill-equipped, and they faced unimaginable peril. Along the way there was death, mutiny, and abject terror, but Powell saw it through and produced a masterwork of adventure writing still held in the highest regard by the boatmen who follow his course today.

Never-before-used primary sources and firsthand canyoneering experience combine to create an authentic and visceral account of Powell's historic journey. Written by an accomplished river guide with experience navigating Powell's legendary course, River Master brings to life one of America's iconic frontier stories.

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