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Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico
by E. L. (Ellsworth Leonardson) Kolb
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33 totalTHROUGH THE GRAND CANYON FROM WYOMING TO MEXICO
TO THE MANY FRIENDS WHO "PULLED" FOR US, IF NOT WITH US DURING THE ONE HUNDRED ONE DAYS OF OUR RIVER TRIP, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. - FOREWORD
PREFACE
+CONTENTS+ - CHAPTER PAGE - I. PREPARATIONS AT GREEN RIVER CITY, WYOMING 1 - II. INTERESTING SIGHTS OF SOUTHERN WYOMING 12 - III. THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS 22 - IV. SUSPICIOUS HOSTS 36 - V. THE BATTLE WITH LODORE 50 - VI. HELL'S HALF MILE 64 - VII. JIMMY GOES OVER THE MOUNTAIN 71 - VIII. AN INLAND EXCURSION 83 - IX. CANYON OF DESOLATION 93 - X. HOSPITABLE RANCHMEN 102 - XI. WONDERS OF EROSION 111 - XII. COULD WE SUCCEED? 121 - XIII. A COMPANION VOYAGER 129 - XIV. A PATIENT AMID THE CATARACTS 142 - XV. PLACER GOLD 156 - XVI. A WARNING 169 - XVII. A NIGHT OF THRILLS 178 - XVIII. MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS 190 - XIX. SIGNALLING OUR CANYON HOME 203 - XX. ONE MONTH LATER 219 - XXI. WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT 235 - XXII. SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE 249 - XXIII. THE LAST PORTAGE AND THE LAST RAPIDS 267 - XXIV. ON THE CREST OF A FLOOD 280 - XXV. FOUR DAYS TO YUMA 290 - XXVI. ACROSS THE MEXICO BORDER 303 - XXVII. THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA 321 - ILLUSTRATIONS
THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON FROM WYOMING TO MEXICO - CHAPTER I - PREPARATIONS AT GREEN RIVER CITY, WYOMING
CHAPTER II - INTERESTING SIGHTS OF SOUTHERN WYOMING
CHAPTER III - THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS
CHAPTER IV - SUSPICIOUS HOSTS
CHAPTER V - THE BATTLE WITH LODORE
CHAPTER VI - HELL'S HALF MILE
Description
A daring two‑man expedition charts a relentless 1,400‑mile trek down the Colorado River, beginning in the remote headwaters of Wyoming and winding through the stark, untouched expanses once labeled “The Great American Desert.” Their account blends meticulous planning with raw perseverance, capturing the river’s ever‑changing moods—from tranquil glides to fierce whirlpools—as they confront towering cliffs, hidden caves, and the relentless desert heat. The narrative invites listeners to feel the pull of the canyon’s magnetic spell, where sky and stone seem to exist in a world apart.
Accompanied by the brothers’ own photographs, the story paints vivid, almost cinematic scenes of the canyon’s shifting colors, soaring walls, and hidden waterfalls, offering a rare visual record of a landscape few have survived. As they navigate this netherworld, the listeners share the mixture of awe and danger that defines early river‑running, providing a window into a bygone era of exploration and the timeless allure of the Grand Canyon.
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Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (459K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-08-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
E. L. (Ellsworth Leonardson) Kolb
b. 1876
A Grand Canyon pioneer, photographer, and adventurer, he turned firsthand river travel into a vivid travel narrative. His best-known book captures the danger, beauty, and sheer scale of an early expedition through the canyon country.
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