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Wallace Stegner’s biography traces the life and work of John Wesley Powell (1834‑1902), a civil engineer turned explorer who led the first scientific expedition to map the Colorado River and its canyons. Through Powell’s meticulous geological surveys and bold leadership, Stegner illustrates how the man’s discoveries and public advocacy helped unlock the western United States for scientific study, settlement, and economic development.
First publish date: 1953
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Wallace Stegner
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