In Search of the Grand Canyon: Down the Colorado with John Wesley Powell (Redfeather Books)

On May 24, 1869, Major John Wesley Powell and his nine-man crew set off to explore the unmapped stretches of the Colorado River. Tracking the day-to-day drama of Powell's expedition, author-illustrator Mary Ann Fraser takes us through roaring rapids, terrifying whirlpools, and stunningly beautiful canyons.

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