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eKibo - The internet basecamp for Adventure TraveleKibo is the internet base camp for adventure travelers. Before going on your adventure check in here to find out where to go, what equipment you need, and what to expect. We review hot spots, books, and gear. We can help you find the best ticket prices to get you there. Yellowstone to Yosemite: Early Adventures in the Mountain West : Classic Adventure-Travel Writing of the Early 1870'sfrom: Western Eye Pr Dewey Decimal Number: 917.8042 EAN: 9780941283014 ISBN: 0941283011 Label: Western Eye Pr Manufacturer: Western Eye Pr Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 142 Publication Date: 1988-05 Publisher: Western Eye Pr Sales Rank: 3495058 Studio: Western Eye Pr Average Rating:
 Rating: - A good collection by a historic artistThis book is a collection of pencil drawings by Thomas Moran, the man who first brought images of John Wesley Powell's famous 1869 trip down the Colorado River to the American public. Each group of photos is accompanied by an article written by a contemporary of Moran's, and all are historically valuable, and often interesting. The book contains sections on the Mountain West, Yellowstone, the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado River, the Sierras, and Yosemite. The drawing of the now-lost Glen Canyon is my very favorite image of that place, and is completely unlike any other extant drawing or photograph: it's dark and gloomy, frightening even, nothing like the colorful place ... Read More |
