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The Powell Expedition: new discoveries about John Wesley Powell's 1869 river journey
2018
in English
1943859434 9781943859436
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Table of Contents
Prologue : Dreams of rivers, the James White mystery
Introduction : Wanted
James White
An old story
Rivals and rails
Dawson and Teller
Conclusion? The crew
The Howland connection
Seneca Howland, the unsung hero
Call me no name
The Howland brothers write home
What's eating the Howland brothers?
The curse of Howland Island
Introducing William H. Dunn
Last words before the launch
William Hawkins, abducted by alias!
The promotion of Andy Hall
The westering star of Jack Sumner
Why Jack Sumner stayed
The madness of Jack Sumner
Jack Sumner looks back, John Wesley Powell
Horse feathers
Major Powell, I presume
The impeachment of John Wesley Powell naming names
The Maid of the Cañon
Lodore the end of the adventure
Hats off to Bishop Leithead
A hardy welcome
The fate of the boats, the fate of the Howlands and William Dunn
Introduction
Toab
The Toquerville hoax
Three men sentenced to be shot
The aftermath
The Arizona strip massacre
The afterlife of Hawkins
Conclusion? Afterward
Ten who bored.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-382) and index.
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