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Synopsis
Charting a River and a World: A vivid account of the Colorado Expedition This nonfiction volume presents the comprehensive report of the Colorado Exploring Expedition, led by Lieutenant J. C. Ives in 1857–58. It documents the search for navigability on the river, the journey through arid landscapes, and the practical findings for military logistics and regional geography. The narrative combines official results with daily travel notes, offering a direct window into the challenges, discoveries, and encounters along the way. The book frames the expedition’s scope, the people who joined the effort, and the regions explored beyond the river’s navigable stretch. It highlights the collaboration with scientists, engineers, and military officers, as well as the roles of local tribes encountered along the way. The traveler’s journal section provides a ground-level view of the terrain, climate, and routes considered for future transport and settlement. - Learn why the Colorado could be seen as an economical route for supplying distant forts. - Meet the guides and Native leaders who shaped the journey, from Mojave and Moqui interactions to cross-river greetings. - See how topography, maps, and field observations came together to map a still largely unknown land. - Understand the logistics behind river exploration, from navigation trials to the organization of support crews. Ideal for readers curious about 19th-century exploration, frontier logistics, and the shaping of American transportation routes. This edition focuses on the practical results, the human stories, and the science that informed decisions about travel, mapping, and regional discovery.
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