An illustrated work of which too much can scarcely be said in praise. The Grand Canyon is one of the world's wonders, and this volume is the most thorough and satisfying presentation of its many rugged attractions thus far offered.—San Francisco Chronicle.
There is probably no man in the country who is better qualified for the writing of such a book than Professor James.... Too much cannot be said in praise of his work.—Arizona Daily Journal-Miner, Prescott, Arizona.
Will be the standard with reference to the main features—historic, scenic, and scientific—of the Great Canyon of the Colorado.... Legend and tradition are drawn upon for the dramatic effect and local color, so that in many respects the book possesses a charm peculiarly its own.... One of the typical books of the great West.—Brooklyn Standard Union.
| Chapter | |
|---|---|
| I. | The Colorado River and its Canyons. |
| II. | Explorations from the Time of the Spaniards (1540) to Major J. W. Powell (1869). |
| III. | Explorations by Major J. W. Powell (1869-72). |
| IV. | Later Explorations. |
| V. | Flagstaff, the San Francisco Mountains, the Cliff and Cave Dwellings, and the Dead Volcanoes. |
| VI. | From the Santa Fé Railway to the Canyon by Stage. |
| VII. | To the Canyon by Railway, and a Few Practical Suggestions to the Tourist. |
| VIII. | First Impressions. |
| IX. | What does one See? |
| X. | On the Rim. |
| XI. | The Grand View Trail. |
| XII. | The Bright Angel Trail. |
| XIII. | Two Days' Hunt for a Boat in a Side Gorge near the Bright Angel Trail. |
| XIV. | The Mystic Spring Trail. |
| XV. | Three Days of Exploring in Trail Canyon with the Wrong Companion. |
| XVI. | Mr. W. W. Bass and his Canyon Experiences. |
| XVII. | The Shinumo and its Ancient Inhabitants. |
| XVIII. | Peace Springs Trail. |
| XIX. | Lee's Ferry and the Journey Thither. |
| XX. | John D. Lee and the Mountain Meadow Massacre. |
| XXI. | Up and down Glen and Marble Canyons. |
| XXII. | The Old Hopi Trail. |
| XXIII. | The Tanner-French Trail. |
| XXIV. | The Red Canyon and Old Trails. |
| XXV. | Grand Canyon Forest Reserve. |
| XXVI. | The Topocobya Trail and Havasu (Cataract) Canyon. |
| XXVII. | The Havasupai Indians and their Canyon Home. |
| XXVIII. | Havasu (Cataract) Canyon and its Waterfalls and Limestone Caves. |
| XXIX. | An Adventure in Beaver Canyon. |
| XXX. | The Geology of the Grand Canyon. |
| XXXI. | Botany of the Grand Canyon. |
| XXXII. | Religious and other Impressions in the Grand Canyon. |
| XXXIII. | Photographing the Grand Canyon. |
| Bibliography | of the Grand Canyon Region. |
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] "In and Around the Grand Canyon."