A Canyon Voyage

Name: A Canyon Voyage
Author: Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh

By Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Adventure History - American Travel Writing

About This Book

A first-person account of a government-backed second descent of the Green-Colorado River, documenting travel through a succession of deep canyons and the overland surveys that filled large blanks on contemporary maps. The narrative combines daily camp life and river navigation with systematic work: topographic plats, hypsometric and hydrographic measurements, geological notes, photographs, and ethnographic observations. Drawing on diaries, letters, and field sketches, the author reconstructs the expedition’s methods, corrections to earlier charts, and the practical challenges of river exploration while providing numerous illustrations and guidance useful to future travelers and surveyors.

About the Author

Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh

Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh was an American explorer, artist, and writer known for his vivid depictions of the American West. His works often reflect his deep appreciation for nature and adventure, as seen in his notable book "A Canyon Voyage," which chronicles his experiences in the Grand Canyon. Dellenbaugh also contributed to the understanding of Native American cultures in his work "The North-Americans of Yesterday." His writings, including "Breaking the Wilderness" and "The Romance of the Colorado River," capture the spirit of exploration and the beauty of the landscapes he encountered, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of American exploration.