River Running West The Life of John Wesley Powell

"If [Wallace] Stegner's Powell were able to stand much historical scrutiny, Worster would have written a passionate but predictable book. But John Wesley Powell ultimately disappoints Worster. A RIVER RUNNING WEST is a product ofthe tentions between the Powell that worster would have preferred and the diffferent man that Worster's research has uncovered. the result is a far richer book...."Worster, Donald is the author of 'River Running West The Life of John Wesley Powell', published 2002 under ISBN 9780195156355 and ISBN 0195156358.