Down the great unknown : John Wesley Powell's 1869 journey of discovery and tragedy through the Grand Canyon
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AZ 917.91 DOLNICK, E 2001
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viii, 367 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-354) and index.
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On May 24, 1869, a one-armed Civil War veteran named John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. No one had ever explored the fabled Grand Canyon; to adventurers of that era it was a region almost as mysterious as Atlantis -- and as perilous. The ten men set out down the mighty Colorado River in wooden rowboats. Six survived. Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, true story.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dolnick, E. (20022001). Down the great unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 journey of discovery and tragedy through the Grand Canyon (1st Perennial ed.). Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dolnick, Edward, 1952-. 20022001. Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon. Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dolnick, Edward, 1952-. Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon Perennial, 20022001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dolnick, Edward. Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon 1st Perennial ed., Perennial, 20022001.

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