A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell by Donald Worster

A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell

Donald Worster

688 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction biography history science adventurous informative slow-paced
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If the word "hero" still belonged in the historian's lexicon, it would certainly be applied to John Wesley Powell. Intrepid explorer, careful scientist, talented writer, and dedicated conservationist, Powell led the expedition that put the Colorad...

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