02563cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000046001142450038001602640051001983000047002493360026002963370026003223380036003485000031003845080033004155201237004485340045016856530051017306530035017816530060018166530063018766530067019396530070020066530054020768560042021309990017021724316UtSlPG20260610133124.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aDellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel,d1853-193514aThe Romance of the Colorado River 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-08-01  aDianne Bean and David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGrand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Description and travel  aPowell, John Wesley, 1834-1902  aColorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel  aColorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration  aColorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel  aColorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration  aGrand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Discovery and exploration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4316  c46362d46362