John Wesley Powell: Voyage of Discovery:The Story Behind the Scenery - Softcover

Dan Murphy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0887140599 ISBN 13: 9780887140594

Publisher: KC Publications, Inc., 1991

Synopsis

Follow the 1869 voyage of John Wesley Powell as he explored the Colorado River from Green River City, Wyoming to Lake Mead. The authors have followed Powell's journey with excerpts from his journal, photographs of the areas he visited, plus commentary on the challenges they faced along the trail.

About this title

From the Publisher:

With this series experience the day-to-day life of westward-bound emigrants through vivid photography and actual quotes from pioneer diaries. Explore the Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon, and California trails; accompany John Wesley Powell down the Colorado River; and retrace the Lewis and Clark expedition.

About the Author:

Dan Murphy, a retired National Park Service interpretive specialist, claims the way to know a historic journey is to follow it. A boatman, he has floated the rivers and guided trips to follow Powell's voyage.

Gary Ladd, a professional photographer, traversed the various reaches of the Colorado and Green Rivers to record Powell's route of exploration. Gary's photographs heighten our awareness of the vulnerability of the still unspoiled lands along the rivers.

About this edition

• Publisher: KC Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0887140599
• ISBN 13: 9780887140594
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Editor: Mary L. VanCamp