A River Running West

A River Running West
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Download or read book A River Running West written by Donald E. Worster and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an account of the life of John Wesley Powell. An explorer, scientist, writer, and dedicated conservationist, Powell led the expedition that put the Colorado River on American maps and revealed the Grand Canyon to the world.


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