The Romance Of The Colorado River

The Romance Of The Colorado River is a book written by Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, an American explorer and artist, in 1902. The book is a fascinating account of Dellenbaugh’s journey down the Colorado River, which he undertook as a member of John Wesley Powell’s second expedition in 1871. Dellenbaugh’s writing is vivid and descriptive, capturing the beauty and grandeur of the Colorado River and the surrounding landscape. He also provides a detailed account of the challenges and dangers faced by the expedition, including treacherous rapids, hostile Native American tribes, and the constant threat of starvation and dehydration. The book is divided into three parts: the first part describes the expedition’s journey through the canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers; the second part focuses on the Native American tribes encountered along the way; and the third part describes the scientific and geographical discoveries made by the expedition. The Romance Of The Colorado River is not only a thrilling adventure story, but also an important historical document. Dellenbaugh’s account of the expedition provides valuable insights into the early exploration of the American West and the interactions between European settlers and Native American tribes. Overall, The Romance Of The Colorado River is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, the natural beauty of the Colorado River, or the adventures of early explorers.''in half an hour a great wave several feet in height, could be distinctly seen flashing and sparkling in the moonlight, extending from one bank to the other and advancing swiftly upon us. While it was only a few hundred yards distant, the ebb tide continued to flow by at the rate of three miles an hour. A point of land and an exposed bar close under our lee broke the wave into several long swells, and as these met the ebb the broad sheet around us boiled up and foamed like the surface of a cauldron, and then, with scarcely a moment of slack water, the whole went whirling by in the opposite direction. In a few moments the low rollers had passed the islands and united again in a single bank of water, which swept up the narrowing channel with the thunder of a cataract.''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.