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John Wesley Powell—Unfathomable Grand Canyon

January 28, 2018 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Zora Hurston (“There Eyes Were Watching God”) is credited with coining the phrase, “You got to go there to know there.” While I have found her axiom to be generally true, it is paradoxically true and untrue regarding Grand Canyon. Although, in order to experience “The Canyon,” one must “go there,” it is humanly impossible … [Read more…]

“The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons” – John Wesley Powell

March 23, 2015 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“And now the scenery is on a grand scale. The walls of the canyon, 2,500 feet high, are of marble, of many beautiful colors, often below the waves, and sometimes far up the sides, where showers have washed the sands over the cliffs.” “The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons,” is an amazing … [Read more…]