Bibliograph

Down the Colorado, the story of John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer, Deborah Kogan Ray

Type

Label

Down the Colorado, the story of John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer, Deborah Kogan Ray

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Down the Colorado

Oclc number

65521603

Responsibility statement

Deborah Kogan Ray

Sub title

the story of John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification