Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-Armed Explorer
by Ray, Deborah Kogan
Discovery/ExplorationALA Notable/Best BooksJames Madison Award/Honor BookBiographies/AutobiographiesRivers/Lakes/PondsExplorersColorado
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AR Book Level
7.2
AR Points
1
Word Count
4,482
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
118618 EN
About this book
Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.