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Author Ray, Deborah Kogan, 1940-

Title Down the Colorado : John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer / Deborah Kogan Ray.

Imprint New York : Francis Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Nettels Biography  B POWELL    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., map ; 29 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary Although John Wesley Powell's minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Braving treacherous rapids and perilous waterfalls, Major Powell would surpass all expectations and return home a national hero.
Study Program Accelerated Reader ATOS RL 7.2 1.0 118618 GNET
Subject Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 -- Juvenile literature.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 0374318387
9780374318383
Standard No. AU@ 000040140588

 
    
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