Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 431 Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel 1853 1935 Dellenbaugh, Frederick S. The Romance of the Colorado River The Story of its Discovery in 1840, with an Account of the Later Explorations, and with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons Dianne Bean and David Widger "The Romance of the Colorado River" by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work recounts the discovery and exploration of the Colorado River, particularly focusing on the expeditions led by Major John Wesley Powell in the 1860s and 1870s. Dellenbaugh, who was a member of Powell's expedition, provides a detailed narrative that highlights the challenges, triumphs, and the magnificent natural beauty encountered along the river's pathways and canyons. At the start of the narrative, Dellenbaugh reflects on his exciting journey with Major Powell's group, acknowledging the hardships and camaraderie experienced among the men. He introduces the fierce nature of the Colorado River, describing it as a "veritable dragon" that defies human control and exploration. The opening chapters delve into the river's historical context, including early European exploration attempts, like those of Ulloa and Alarçon, who sought to navigate its treacherous waters. This section sets the stage for understanding the river and its environment, laying a foundation for the tales of rugged exploration that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Description and travel Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration Colorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel Colorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Discovery and exploration F786 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 753327 2025-07-02T10:28:59.033882 text/html 737606 2021-04-26T21:16:21 text/html 13508133 2025-07-02T10:29:10.223726 application/epub+zip 13506681 2025-07-02T10:29:01.778790 application/epub+zip 345029 2025-07-02T10:29:00.428783 application/epub+zip 13690198 2025-07-02T10:29:16.207708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13628989 2025-07-02T10:29:08.942829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514375 2022-09-02T14:05:54.103743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649014 2025-07-02T10:28:57.167824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648971 2021-04-26T21:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20238 2025-07-02T10:29:16.355730 application/rdf+xml 25381 2025-07-02T10:29:00.563800 image/jpeg 3490 2025-07-02T10:29:00.496793 image/jpeg 240196 2021-04-26T21:31:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 13537974 2021-04-26T21:32:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 13606347 2025-07-02T10:28:59.956851 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 en.wikipedia