The Romance of the Colorado River : The Story of Its Discovery in 1540, With an Account of the Later Explorations, And with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons

By Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel

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Title:	The Romance of the Colorado River : The Story of Its Discovery in 1540, With an Account of the Later Explorations, And with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons
Author:	Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Classic Literature Collection, Blackmask Online Collection
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Citation APA MLA Chicago S. Dellenbaug, B. F. (n.d.). The Romance of the Colorado River : The Story of Its Discovery in 1540, With an Account of the Later Explorations, And with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons. Retrieved from https://self.gutenberg.org/

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Preface: Early in 1871, when Major Powell was preparing for his second descent through the canyons of the Green and Colorado rivers, he was besieged by men eager to accompany him; some even offered to pay well for the privilege. It was for me, therefore, a piece of great good fortune when, after an interview in Chicago with the eminent explorer, he decided to add me to his small party. I was very young at the time, but muscular and healthy, and familiar with the handling of small boats. The Major remarked that in the business before us it was not so much age and strength that were needed as ?nerve,? and he evidently believed I had enough of this to carry me through. Certainly in the two?years, continuous work on the river and in the adjacent country I had some opportunity to develop this desirable quality. I shall never cease to feel grateful to him for the confidence reposed in me. It gave me one of the unique experiences of my life, an experience which, on exactly the same lines, can never be repeated within our borders. Now, these thirty years after, I review that experience with satisfaction and pleasure, recalling, with deep affection, the kind and generous companions of that wild and memorable journey. No party of men thrown together, without external contact for months at a time, could have been more harmonious; and never once did any member of that party show the white feather. I desire to acknowledge here, also, my indebtedness to Prof. A.H. Thompson, Major Powell?s associate in his second expedition, for many kindnesses.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: The Romance of the Colorado River, 1 -- Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, 1 -- Preface, 1 -- Chapter I, 5 -- Chapter II, 9 -- Chapter III, 15 -- Chapter IV, 24 -- Chapter V, 32 -- Chapter VI, 40 -- Chapter VII, 47 -- Chapter VIII, 55 -- Chapter IX, 62 -- Chapter X, 69 -- Chapter XI, 76 -- Chapter XII, 84 -- Chapter XIII, 91 -- Chapter XIV, 99 -- EPILOGUE, 108 -- APPENDIX, 114