Powell Of The Colorado By William Culp Darrah

1970 trade paperback

Princeton university press

Good Condition

Southwest history- Biography

Powell of the Colorado by William Culp Darrah is a biography of John Wesley Powell, focusing on his 1869 expedition through the uncharted canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers, a significant event in American exploration. Published by Princeton University Press, the book details the hardships and triumphs of Powell and his nine men as they navigated the dangerous rapids, contributing to natural history and geography. It's considered a key work on the subject, originally released in 1951 and later reissued in paperback and hardcover editions.