Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
By (author): "Bernard DeVoto, Wallace Stegner"
Publish Date:
1954
ISBN0140159940
ISBN139780140159943
AsinBeyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
Original titleBeyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm. But it didn't stop him from exploring the American West. Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell's struggle against western geography and Washington politics. We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell's distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.<