John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm But it didn t stop him from exploring the American West Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell s struggle against western geography and Washington politics We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell s distinguished career, and appreciate his unparallJohn Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm But it didn t stop him from exploring the American West Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell s struggle against western geography and Washington politics We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell s distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West By Wallace Stegner Bernard DeVoto John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm But it didn t stop him from exploring the American West Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell s struggle against western geography and Washington politics We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell s distinguished career, and appreciate his unparallJohn Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm But it didn t stop him from exploring the American West Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell s struggle against western geography and Washington politics We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell s distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.
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