{"product_id":"alone-on-the-colorado-9781607816768","title":"Alone on the Colorado","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarold Leich set out on a westward journey in the summer of 1933. His travel narrative details his river trip down the Yellowstone River and the first descent by boat of the upper Colorado River from Grand Lake, Colorado, through Cataract Canyon, Utah. He was the first to push through this entire upper section, running rapids that had never known a paddle, rebuild­ing his kayak along the riverbanks, camping rough, and meeting ranchers and railroad workers in these remote regions. Leich's sudden change of fortune in Cataract Canyon, in the most isolated part of Utah, and his soul searching as he worked his way out of a perilous situ­ation, will speak to anyone who has ventured beyond roads and trails and faced potential tragedy alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlone on the Colorado \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers on the adventure of running rivers and riding the rails, while painting a unique and optimistic portrait of Depression-era America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeich has a wonderful, lively style of writing that never gets boring. This book fills an important gap in the river running history of the Colorado. His vivid, first-person account is a great contribution to the overall story of people and rivers. His photographs add to the authenticity of the narrative as well.\"\" - James M. Aton, author of \u003ci\u003eJohn Wesley Powell: His Life and Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"This is not just a river story, though that is the highlight. It also details Depression-era experiences, both urban and rural Leich's tales of riding the rails are fascinating. Besides being an adventure story, it is also a literary work.\"\" - Richard Quartaroli, librarian emeritus, Northern Arizona University, and river runner and historian","brand":"University of Utah Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041646313815,"sku":"9781607816768","price":17.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781607816768.jpg?v=1750951131","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alone-on-the-colorado-9781607816768","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}