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The Last Canyon - by John Vernon (Paperback)

Name: The Last Canyon - by John Vernon (Paperback)
Brand: Mariner Books
SKU: 1013082087
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"Both gritty and sublime" (Seattle Times), The Last Canyon tells the story of John Wesley Powell's 1869 voyage of exploration through the Grand Canyon, the last great expedition of discovery in United States history.
Author(s): John Vernon
352 Pages
Fiction, Westerns

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From a master of historical fiction, the story of John Wesley Powell's perilous river journey through the Grand Canyon in 1869 is a great American adventure 352 pp.

Book Synopsis

"Both gritty and sublime" (Seattle Times), The Last Canyon tells the story of John Wesley Powell's 1869 voyage of exploration through the Grand Canyon, the last great expedition of discovery in United States history. In this vivid novel, John Vernon intertwines two stories - that of Powell and his crew, and that of a band of Paiute Indians, known as the Shivwits, who lived on the north rim of the canyon. As the novel moves inexorably toward a violent encounter between the two groups, Vernon deftly leads us into perilous geographical and emotional territory. Powell's adventure is a story of triumph, hardship, bravery, and ultimate loss.

Review Quotes

"Vernon is a skillful writer . . . an illuminating perspective on a less familiar moment in American history." Library Journal

"Vernon's best yet." Kirkus Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Westerns

Publisher: Mariner Books

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: John Vernon

Language: English

Street Date: September 26, 2002

TCIN: 1013082087

UPC: 9780618257744

Item Number (DPCI): 247-59-3952

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.89 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.2 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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