First published 1953
Pioneering explorer John Wesley Powell leads a perilous expedition down the Colorado River, risking life and limb to map the uncharted canyons of the American frontier. Facing treacherous rapids, scarce resources, and the looming threat of the unknown, Powell and his team must overcome their differences and draw on their courage to survive. As they push deeper into the rugged wilderness, they uncover the high stakes of their mission - to forever change our understanding of the West and the people who call it home.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-nature, survival
Setting: West (U.S.), United States
Period: 1848-1860, 1860-1890, 1890-1945
438 pages · Hardcover · University of Nebraska Press