In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · language: en

IN THE HEART OF THE ROCKIES A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN COLORADO BY G. A. HENTY PREFACE MY DEAR LADS, Until comparatively lately that portion of the United States in which I have laid this story was wholly unexplored.

The marvellous cañons of the Colorado River extend through a country absolutely bare and waterless, and save the tales told by a few hunters or gold-seekers who, pressed by Indians, made the descent of some of them, but little was known regarding this region.

It was not until 1869 that a thorough exploration of the cañons was made by a government expedition under the command of Major Powell.

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