Project Gutenberg 2009-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 161 Various Verschillende Various, Various Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880" is a historical magazine that features various articles, including a detailed chapter about the exploration of the American West, particularly focusing on Major Powell's expedition through the canyons of the Colorado. Written during the late 19th century, this issue captures the spirit of adventure and inquiry that characterized this transformative period in American history. The article highlights the challenges faced by explorers and the unique geological features of the landscape, portraying the harsh yet beautiful environment of the American frontier. The opening portion introduces the landscape's contrasts between the Rocky Mountains and the Alps, emphasizing the gentler ascents of the former compared to the perilous climbs in the Alpine region. It discusses Major Powell's courageous journey through the Grand and Green Rivers, detailing the geological marvels and treacherous terrains he navigated with his team of skilled individuals. The narrative builds suspense as it describes the team's undertakings and struggles against the unpredictable forces of nature, setting the stage for an exciting account of adventure, discovery, and the indomitable spirit of exploration during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science -- Periodicals Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Lippincott's Magazine Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 523200 2025-08-12T07:41:00.465295 text/html 524719 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/html 2184690 2025-08-12T07:41:09.808274 application/epub+zip 2188277 2025-08-12T07:41:04.275310 application/epub+zip 286049 2025-08-12T07:41:02.863333 application/epub+zip 2494682 2025-08-12T07:41:14.180246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2464268 2025-08-12T07:41:08.810260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377687 2022-09-13T15:11:09.859898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492983 2025-08-12T07:40:59.633356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492667 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492673 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20594 2025-08-12T07:41:14.311229 application/rdf+xml 25036 2025-08-12T07:41:03.366326 image/jpeg 4583 2025-08-12T07:41:03.115289 image/jpeg 195251 2009-07-13T06:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2068518 2009-07-13T06:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 195080 2009-07-13T06:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2176487 2025-08-12T07:41:00.563360 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog