Beyond the Hundredth Meridian

Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner offers an insightful exploration of Major John Wesley Powell's distinguished career as an ethnologist and geologist, highlighting his pioneering exploration of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. The work delves into Powell’s adventurous expeditions, capturing the spirit and motivations behind his groundbreaking journeys. With masterful prose, Stegner also examines the philosophical ideas that influenced Powell’s life and work.