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Crazy True Story Of The 1869 Grand Canyon Expedition
The Crazy True Story Of The 1869 Expedition Of The Grand Canyon By Francesca Coppola/Feb. 1, 2021 10:43 am EDT In May 1869, scientist and war veteran John Wesley Powell, together with nine men and four rowboats, began the journey down the Colorado River, with the intent of mapping the then-unknown territory. For the first time recorded in history, a group of white men attempted to traverse the whole length of the Grand Canyon. With very little knowledge of the area, antiquated instruments, an...
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