An abridgement of the author's journal originally published in pt. 1, "History of the exploration of the canyons of the Colorado," of the report of the Smithsonian Institution: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries.

A biography of the geologist who led the first expedition down the canyons of the Green and Colorado rivers in 1869.

John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....

A biography of the geologist who led the first expedition down the canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers.