""First Through The Grand Canyon"" is a historical account of the pioneering exploration of the Colorado River in 1869-70, written by John Wesley Powell. The book details Powell's incredible journey through the Grand Canyon, which was previously uncharted territory. Powell and his team of explorers faced numerous challenges and dangers along the way, including treacherous rapids, hostile Native American tribes, and harsh weather conditions. Despite these obstacles, Powell persevered and became the first person to ...
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""First Through The Grand Canyon"" is a historical account of the pioneering exploration of the Colorado River in 1869-70, written by John Wesley Powell. The book details Powell's incredible journey through the Grand Canyon, which was previously uncharted territory. Powell and his team of explorers faced numerous challenges and dangers along the way, including treacherous rapids, hostile Native American tribes, and harsh weather conditions. Despite these obstacles, Powell persevered and became the first person to successfully navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The book provides a vivid and detailed description of the landscape, wildlife, and people encountered during the expedition, as well as the scientific discoveries made along the way. ""First Through The Grand Canyon"" is a fascinating and inspiring read for anyone interested in exploration, adventure, and the history of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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