Explorers of the American West : the story of the men who explored and surveyed the west, from John C. Freḿont to John Wesley Powell, Clarence King, George Wheeler, and F.V. Hayden / Kelly Wittmann.
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Contents
Exploring the Colorado River -- Manifest Destiny -- The pathfinder and the mountain men -- The 40th parallel survey -- The last of the great explorers -- Beyond discovery.
Summary
Discusses the nineteenth-century exploration of the western United States, including the adventures of George Wheeler, Clarence King, W.V. Hayden, and John C. Fremont.