1834-1902

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Looks at geologist, explorer, and soldier John Powell Wesley with emphasis on his participation in the Colorado River Exploring Expedition.

Presents the diary of the Civil War veteran who led an expedition down the Colorado River to explore the depths of the Grand Canyon.

Chronicles the experiences of John Wesley Powell, who led the first exploration down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Recreates Major John Wesley Powell's 1869 journey down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Recreates Major John Wesley Powell's 1869 journey down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Presents an account of the Colorado River Exploration Expedition, a journey organized in 1869 by geology professor John Wesley Powell to explore the last uncharted river in the United States, and shares details of Powell's life, as well as the lives of members of his team.

A biography of the geologist who first explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.