Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals; Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full; dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24; 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran; John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. The Grand Canyon; not explored before; was as mysterious as Atlantis—and as perilous. The ten men set out from Green River Station; Wyoming Territory down the Colorado in four wooden rowboats. Ninety-nine days later; six half-starved wretches came ashore near Callville; Arizona.Lewis and Clark opened the West in 1803; six decades later Powell and his scruffy band aimed to resolve the West’s last mystery. A brilliant narrative; a thrilling journey; a cast of memorable heroes—all these mark Down the Great Unknown; the true story of the last epic adventure on American soil.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is the worst written book I have read in 30 yearsBy Roger JuhlThis is the worst written book I have read in 30 years. Nothing but court records and new paper items. And goes way off course to rabble on about nothing to do with the man in the book. Even ask why your reading this book! Don't waste your money.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Possibly the worst book I've read in years.By Joseph LearIf I had his number I would call Nick and ask for my money back. He truly wrote nothing worth reading; in an unorganized and impossible to follow storyline. With such a great subject; Tosches truly dropped the ball. If I could I'd give him no stars. Do not buy this.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Huh?By KermitI love Nick Tosches... but this one got away from him. I don't mind riffs and I kind of expect ole' Nick to stray. But I tossed this sucker the fifteenth time I had to wade through a deep study of old testament references and three pages of lineages. Give it a rest. I want to read about the mob. By the time the story kicked in; I was up for a shave and my wine had aged in its glass.
