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The Last River: John Wesley Powell and the Colorado River Exploring Expedition

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Book Description


The one-armed professor who conquered the mighty Colorado.

No European had ever taken boats down the Colorado river and come out alive. In May 1869, ten men boarded four rowboats in Green River City, Wyoming.

Three months and 1,000 miles later, just two battered boats carrying six exhausted and starving men emerged from the depths of the Grand Canyon. The L... More
Book Information
PublisherMikaya Press
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-101931414092
ISBN-13978-1931414098
Publication Date10/01/2005
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About Stuart Waldman (Author) : Stuart Waldman is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Stuart Waldman include Magellan's World (Great Explorers), The Last River: John Wesley Powell and the Colorado River Expl... more
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About Gregory Manchess (Illustrator) : Gregory Manchess is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Gregory Manchess include Magellan's World (Great Explorers), Cheyenne Medicine Hat, The ... more
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