The Romance of the Colorado River: the Story of Its Discovery in 1840 With an Account of the Later Explorations...
Vivid first-hand account of the historic Powell expedition of 1871 that explored the mighty Colorado. Raging rapids, capsized boats, long portages; loss of equipment, threat of starvation, more. Nearly 200 remarkable photographs.
The Romance of the Colorado River
Part adventure narrative and part geography survey of the Colorado River, this book offers a unique firsthand account of a fascinating scientific expedition.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This 1909 book tells the story of the Colorado River, beginning with its discovery in 1540, accounts of later explorations, and a detailed section on John Wesley Powell's expeditions through...
On t.p.: ... and with special reference to the voyages of Powell ...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
On t.p.: ... and with special reference to the voyages of Powell ...