Wallace Stegner,Bernard DeVoto
John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm. But it didn't stop him from exploring the American West. Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell's struggle against western geography and Washington politics. We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell's distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.<
History,Nonfiction,Biography,Westerns,North American Hi...,American History,Environment,Nature,Science,Environment,Travel,Adventure
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West