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Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Chipera, J. Rae (illustrator). First Edition. 225 Pages Indexed. Brand new condition. Amputee veteran John Wesley Powell and his team embark on the most daring, important river trip in U.S. history: mapping the Colorado River and its tributaries. They left Green River, WY in 1869 in wooden boats, not knowing what peril awaits them in the river. The trip could end in a giant waterfall. They could drown. They could all starve to death. Will they make it out alive? This book includes quotes from all the men who kept journals, status maps showing their progress, never-before-published GPS coordinates, and high quality color photographs. The first few chapters include the way the men met and planned the adventure. The authors retrace the footsteps of explorer John Wesley Powell, whose historic journey down the Colorado River in 1869 made him an American hero. With stunning photographs and lively, well-researched text, this book is for those readers interested in the exploration of the American West. Contents: A New Frontier, Unhappy Trails, Gearing Up, Disaster, Troubled Waters, Milestones and Indians, Trapped, A Grand Design, Defensible Positions, Down the Great Unknown, The Darkest Day, and Broken Ties.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 269 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.69 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 269 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.69 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.