This was an excellent book. Full of information and good pictures. We used it while driving accross Colorado on I-70. It tells you about the mountains, their history, and how they got their names. Recommend for anyone interested in history or geology. Really fun and makes the ride go by quick!

Even though the book lost me at times it is not the fault of the author but of my own brain. I have a mind that is not always capable of understanding what's going on. But I am aware of the problem and I do not blame the problem on the author, which I think a lot of readers do at times. This story could have had modern day situations in place of the old west. The theme is great, the characters well done, the story excellant, at the end there is a prolog very similar to that which was always used at the end of the Hitchcock films. If you like intrigue you need to find this book and go for it.

I really like this book because it it so true and it has a happy ending I hope to see book two to see how the couple are doing gaqueza@uswest.com I hope i answer the question right If not explain please Genevieve

The interest in the seemingly never-ending myths and legends about river trips through the Grand Canyon continues to grow. One of the enduring controversies that continues to surface among Colorado River historians is the question of who really was the first to travel the river through the Grand Canyon. Historically, the credit is given to John Wesley Powell for his amazing feat in 1869. However, there is, and always has been, a dispute about whether or not a Colorado prospector named James White may have actually made the first descent two years earlier than Powell, in 1867. If this is true the legend and accolades surrounding the Powell trip, while significant, will have to be revised to take into account White's accomplishment.
Eilean Adams is the granddaughter of James White and has written the first complete account of the controversy surrounding her grandfathers claim to have traversed the river through the Canyon in eleven days, two years prior to Powell's trip. It is an amazing story that was originally widely believed and publicized. White had been prospecting with another man near the San Juan River in Colorado when they encountered hostile Indians. His partner was killed and White claims to have fashioned a raft and began an eleven-day journey down the Colorado to eventually wash up on the shore at Callville, Nevada.
In a highly readable, absorbing manner Adams has written a compelling account of White's life and journey that is meticulously researched and provides a plausible and compelling case that White did in fact accomplish the unbelievable. The story will appeal to the reader favoring a good mystery as well as those hooked on historical events and legends. The book is well documented with chapter notes; references, sources, and other related documents that provide the reader with the first comprehensive account of a story that will not die. Was James White really the first person to traverse the Grand Canyon via the Colorado River? If so, why do historians insist on giving the credit to John Wesley Powell? The answers to these and other questions make this book a first rate addition to the literature of the West.

When I ordered this book, I was concerned that it might beintended only for backpackers (something I'm not up to). To myrelief, the vast majority of the hikes (and there are fifty of them) are no more than three miles round trip. Each one has complete instructions on how to reach the starting point and detailed descriptions of what you'll see. Our only problem is deciding which hikes to take in the time we'll have on our next vacation to Colorado.

Excellent hiking book. Best book on hiking the Sangres.

I have been going to Steamboat Springs for more than thirty years and have just started going in the summer to hike and play golf. Buying the book Hiking The Boat made my day hikes the best. Because I am not in Steamboat all year it is hard to find the best places to hike and this book makes it simple. My wife and I just hiked to the Flat Tops and The Devil's Causeway and the descriptions of the trails were perfect. The information on what to take on a day hike was very helpful for a novice hiker from New Jersey. I know that this book will make my stays at Steamboat in the summer the best.

Skiing is a sport that has been popular since the latter part of the 19th century. Abbott Fay has painstakingly researched the history of what originally was developed as a means of survival in snow country, but evolved into one of America's most popular winter sports. In A History Of Skiing In Colorado, Fay recounts the history of skiing in one of the country's most popular skiing regions with an informative, "reader friendly" text that is enhanced with photographs. A History Of Skiing In Colorado is highly recommended reading for all ski enthusiasts and anyone who has ever strapped them on for downhill or cross-country skiing on the slopes or through the wildness of Colorado.

What a good compulation of women! Women that worked hard, made a difference. Julie Jones-Eddy does a great job of pulling together the interviews into an interesting, informative book about women making their way in a "new world". Nice job, Julie. These were women that I knew and treasured. Their stories make me happy, sad and proud! Glenda Bennett, Julia Biskup Kawcak's grand-daughter, Native of North West Colorado

After a field trip to the Hoover Dam, my fourth-graders used this book to further satisfy their appetite for information on the construction of, and reasons for building the Dam. The text is clearly written, very detailed, and the photographs are outstanding. The authors added a glossary, a chronology, and further reading sources to enhance an already great resource. We read this book together, but I found my students taking the book back to their seats for more. It is a great source for reports as well. I recommend it highly to both parents and teachers. It can easily be used across the curriculum.