Major Impossible : a Grand Canyon tale (Nathan Hale's hazardous tales 9.)
by Hale, Nathan, 1976- (Author)
Series
Summary
John Wesley Powell (1834<U+2013>1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over.... Full description
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John Wesley Powell (1834<U+2013>1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869 he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition, ten men in four boats, to float through Grand Canyon. Over the course of three months, the explorers lost their boats and supplies, nearly drowned, and were in peril on multiple occasions. Ten explorers went in, only six came out. Powell would come to be known as one of the most epic explorers in history! Equal parts gruesome and hilarious, this latest installment in the bestselling series takes readers on an action-packed adventure through American history. |
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Item Description: |
"A Grand Canyon tale"--Cover. Maps on lining papers. |
Physical Description: |
127 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781419737084 1419737082 |
Author Notes: |
Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco . Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online. |