This author embarked on an intimate ten-year journey exploring and collecting fascinating stories and vast amounts of information about this remote area; and in so doing uncovered many little-known gems of history. She reveals how the Spanish captured Paiute Indian children; brought them across the Old Ute Trail around the western end of Grand Canyon and sold them as slaves; and how Mormons purchased Native children; then claimed to simply indenture and raise them to become “a white and delightsome people.†There are stories of rebellious Indian souls; along with tales of moon-shining in Grand Wash and hilarious pioneer characters. She includes intriguing reports of historic dam surveys and expeditions; river crossings both successful and not; daily lives of families at the old ferry crossings; important archeological surveys; discoveries of mystery mines; the struggles of first settlers. Yet perhaps most of all; this work vividly illustrates how the very land; itself; ultimately has the sheer power to dictate history; and how the land will continue to do so. Woven throughout; the author also brings insights into long-contentious issues involving use of the vast public-owned land areas present in the west. She explains how; historically; most were actually lands no one wanted to own and pay taxes on; yet many industries still demanded rights to use resources from these lands; such as harvesting of trees; grazing of cattle; and mining; all while paying small user fees and often leaving the larger expense of maintenance; repair; oversight; and management to designated government agencies funded by the U.S. taxpayer. She brings us to modern-day and shows how conflicts have greatly increased with a much larger variety of users now wanting rights to use and have a say in the future of these public-owned lands.... hikers; photographers; researchers; hunters; preservationists; fishermen; boaters; ATV users; and more. This is an inclusive work of almost 400 pages; containing nearly 200 historic and descriptive photos and hand-illustrated maps for the area.
#1159030 in Books 2012-06-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .52 x 10.97 x 8.53l; 2.22 #File Name: 0984213546256 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It would make a great coffeetable bookBy Terri DawnThis book arrived today; and it is everything I expected. It would make a great coffeetable book. There are pictures; photos; illustrations; maps throughout. This is the book you take with you on vacation to the Chesapeake area b/c there are lists of historic sites to see. Also; various regions throughout the Chesapeake are featured. A beautiful text. Thank you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Must for American History Buffs those who love the Chesapeake BayBy althistbuffA concise; well written history of the War of 1812 as fought on the Chesapeake Bay including the burning of Washington DC and the attack on Fort McHenry. The book's value to even the casual reader lies in telling the stories of the numerous raids conducted in the Bay by the British during the 1813 and 1814 campaign season as they raided up and down the Bay without serious American opposition.The second half of the book is a travel guide at allows those who wish to travel to the various locations area the Chesapeake Bay where the various actions took place.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. In Full Glory Reflected is great reference.By GCHI've read a lot of history books; but this one is outstanding. Full of illustrations; drawings; and maps. The narrative is concise and well written. If you're looking for a book depicting the events of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake area; including the burning of Washington and the inspiration for the National Anthem; read this book. I even learned a lot of history I didn't know happened in that area of the country.It would be great if other states used this as a template for such events as the Revolutionary War; War of 1812; and the initial growth of our country.
