Read The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon

The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon

Richard Maurer

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Description:The Wild Colorado describes the adventures of 18- year-old Fred Dellabaugh, the youngest member of the second Powell expedition, which explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in 1871-72.Fred was only 17 when he met Major John Wesley Powell and talked his way onto Powell's second attempt to raft down the Colorado River. At that time, the Colorado had not been fully explored, and the existence of its magnificent canyons -- including the Grand Canyon -- was little more than rumor. Powell had made one unsuccessful attempt to explore and survey the river in 1869; in 1871 he was to return and Fred earned a place on the expedition and an assignment to make a continuous drawing of the river's left wall. The Wild Colorado narrates the expedition from Fred's point of view: shooting the treacherous rapids of the Colorado, navigating the Grand Canyon, encounters with Indians and outlaws, near starvation when supplies ran low. Based on Fred's own account of the expedition and the records of other members, the story is told in an engaging and accessible "Boy's Own Adventure" style. It is illustrated with maps, photographs, and Fred's original drawings, which are published here for the first time.An exciting true adventure story, The Wild Colorado also offers a fascinating glimpse of a time when the American West was largely untraveled and an ordinary 18 year-old boy could play an important part in its exploration.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon. To get started finding The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Wild Colorado describes the adventures of 18- year-old Fred Dellabaugh, the youngest member of the second Powell expedition, which explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in 1871-72.Fred was only 17 when he met Major John Wesley Powell and talked his way onto Powell's second attempt to raft down the Colorado River. At that time, the Colorado had not been fully explored, and the existence of its magnificent canyons -- including the Grand Canyon -- was little more than rumor. Powell had made one unsuccessful attempt to explore and survey the river in 1869; in 1871 he was to return and Fred earned a place on the expedition and an assignment to make a continuous drawing of the river's left wall. The Wild Colorado narrates the expedition from Fred's point of view: shooting the treacherous rapids of the Colorado, navigating the Grand Canyon, encounters with Indians and outlaws, near starvation when supplies ran low. Based on Fred's own account of the expedition and the records of other members, the story is told in an engaging and accessible "Boy's Own Adventure" style. It is illustrated with maps, photographs, and Fred's original drawings, which are published here for the first time.An exciting true adventure story, The Wild Colorado also offers a fascinating glimpse of a time when the American West was largely untraveled and an ordinary 18 year-old boy could play an important part in its exploration.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon. To get started finding The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Wild Colorado: The True Adventures of Fred Dellenbaugh, Age 17, on the Second Powell Expedition into the Grand Canyon

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