Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh

Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh
Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh (1853–1935) was an American explorer, artist, and author known for his role in the Powell Geographic Expedition of 1871, which explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. He documented his experiences in the book "A Canyon Voyage," providing valuable insights into the uncharted landscapes of the American West. Dellenbaugh also wrote "The Romance of the Colorado River," further chronicling the region’s history and exploration. In addition to his literary work, he was an accomplished artist, capturing the natural beauty of the landscapes he explored in detailed illustrations.

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PREFACE This volume presents the narrative, from my point of view, of an important government expedition of nearly forty years ago: an expedition which, strangely enough, never before has been fully treated. In fact in all these years it never has been written about by any one besides myself, barring a few letters in 1871 from Clement Powell, through his brother, to the Chicago Tribune, and an... more...

CHAPTER I. The Secret of the Gulf—Ulloa, 1539, One of the Captains of Cortes, Almost Solves it, but Turns Back without Discovering—Alarcon, 1540, Conquers. In every country the great, rivers have presented attractive pathways for interior exploration—gateways for settlement. Eventually they have grown to be highroads where the rich cargoes of development, profiting by favouring tides, floated to... more...

INTRODUCTION When Mr. Algot Lange told me he was going to the headwaters of the Amazon, I was particularly interested because once, years ago, I had turned my own mind in that direction with considerable longing. I knew he would encounter many set-backs, but I never would have predicted the adventures he actually passed through alive. He started in fine spirits: buoyant, strong, vigorous. When I saw... more...