Project Gutenberg 2022-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 182 Kennan, George 1845 1924 17015454 The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River $aUnited States :$bThe Macmillan Company,$c1917. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River" by George Kennan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the dramatic transformation of the Imperial Valley from a barren desert to a lush agricultural oasis, highlighting the monumental challenges faced during this undertaking, especially the threats posed by the Colorado River. Central to the narrative is E. H. Harriman, a key figure who played a crucial role in saving this valley from potential ruin due to flooding and mismanagement. The opening of this work sets the stage by describing the geological history of the Salton Sink and the subsequent efforts leading up to its reclamation. It outlines the origins of the region as a dried-out desert and the groundbreaking vision of figures like Professor Blake and Dr. Wozencraft, who foresaw the land's potential for agriculture if water could be diverted from the Colorado River. As Harriman becomes embroiled in the ensuing fight against the river's uncontrollable floods, the narrative emphasizes the combination of human ingenuity and the relentless power of nature. The description of early explorations and failed irrigation attempts paints a vivid picture of the struggle ahead for Harriman and the settlers of the Imperial Valley. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/saltonseaaccount00kennrich 20220104075345kennan 1917 US Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909 Salton Sea (Calif.) Imperial Valley (Calif. and Mexico) TC Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Environmental Issues 175783 2025-06-27T07:06:06.611448 text/html 150557 2024-10-18T23:14:06 text/html 2839114 2025-06-27T07:06:11.154465 application/epub+zip 2837187 2025-06-27T07:06:08.003424 application/epub+zip 161962 2025-06-27T07:06:07.130425 application/epub+zip 2870743 2025-06-27T07:06:13.410424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2849680 2025-06-27T07:06:10.472384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317344 2022-09-30T20:02:35.737593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147200 2025-06-27T07:06:06.271418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127068 2024-10-18T23:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17509 2025-06-27T07:06:13.542379 application/rdf+xml 8905 2025-06-27T07:06:07.395418 image/jpeg 1821 2025-06-27T07:06:07.251416 image/jpeg 2961499 2025-06-27T07:06:06.683403 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