Book: In Search Of The Grand Canyon: Down The Colorado With John Wesley Powell Major John Wesley Powell and nine other men set out to explore the unmapped stretches of the Colorado River on May 24, 1869. The text is illustrated with period photographs and etchings, maps, and attractive contemporary pictures of the canyon in full color.
On May 24, 1869, Major John Wesley Powell and his nine-man crew set off to explore the unmapped stretches of the Colorado River. Tracking the day-to-day drama of Powell's expedition, author-illustrator Mary Ann Fraser takes us through roaring rapids, terrifying whirlpools, and stunningly beautiful canyons.
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Details of Book: In Search Of The Grand Canyon: Down The Colorado With John Wesley Powell Book: In Search Of The Grand Canyon: Down The Colorado With John Wesley Powell
Author: Mary Ann Fraser, Mary Ann Fraser
ISBN: 0805055436
ISBN-13: 9780805055436
, 978-0805055436
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 1997/11/01
Publisher: Redfeather Books
Number of Pages: 64
Language: English