Down the great unknown : john wesley powell's 1869 journey of discovery and tragedy through the grand canyon

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the Americ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dolnick, Edward
Format: EBOOK
Other Format: BOOK EAUDIO
Language:ENGLISH
Published: HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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