Project Gutenberg 2011-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 247 Holley, George W. (George Washington) 1810 1897 Holley, G. W. (George Washington) The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts Produced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts" by George W. Holley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich history, geological features, and local incidents related to Niagara Falls and other renowned cataracts around the world. The book intertwines natural history with human narratives, chronicling events and explorations from early French expeditions to the present. The opening of the book sets the stage by establishing the author's long familiarity with Niagara Falls, suggesting a deep reverence for both its natural beauty and historical significance. Holley introduces early explorers such as Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain, who were pivotal in documenting their encounters with the great cataract, laying down a foundation for the narrative. He notes the evolving understanding of the Falls through the accounts of these explorers, as well as later scholars, and begins to discuss the geological formations that characterize this majestic location. The beginning promises an exploration that combines both the awe of nature's power with the human stories that have unfolded around it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Description and Travel Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History Waterfalls F106 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 346373 2025-10-14T12:13:38.402739 text/html 348876 2011-03-24T10:43:48 text/html 3121715 2025-10-14T12:13:47.067761 application/epub+zip 3124050 2025-10-14T12:13:41.937746 application/epub+zip 194192 2025-10-14T12:13:40.521726 application/epub+zip 3319260 2025-10-14T12:13:50.719707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3300700 2025-10-14T12:13:46.085780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371376 2022-09-16T10:26:21.255230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305170 2025-10-14T12:13:37.548740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305062 2011-03-24T10:43:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305060 2011-03-24T10:43:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20656 2025-10-14T12:13:50.854808 application/rdf+xml 16053 2025-10-14T12:13:41.041777 image/jpeg 3715 2025-10-14T12:13:40.777743 image/jpeg 115548 2011-03-24T10:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 2992543 2011-03-24T10:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 115500 2011-03-24T10:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 3076740 2025-10-14T12:13:38.513799 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