A river trip through the Grand Canyon is one of the great experiences of a lifetime, and every river trip is filled with stories. There's This River... Grand Canyon Boatman Stories tells the tales of this experience and this landscape from the perspective of the boatmen who spend their lives guiding people down this river.
First published in 1994, There's This River has become an indispensable addition to any library for those interested in the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River, or just plain great storytelling. This expanded second edition includes all the old favorite stories and artwork, and updates the collection with many new pieces.
You'll read about the fastest rowing trip through the canyon on the high water of 1983, and about Eleanor, who found a strength she never knew she had. Brad Dimock’s preposterous encounter with a bighorn sheep. From heroism in flash floods and rescues in rapids, to encounters with red-tailed hawks, this collection ranges from hilarious to bittersweet. These stories will have you laughing and crying, laughing again--and ready to head downstream.
List of Contributors:
George Bain
Jeff Behan
Elizabeth Black
Steve Bledsoe
Lowell Braxton
Dugald Bremner
Mathieu Brown
Ghia Burch
Tim Cooper
Ote Dale
Brad Dimock
Dave Edwards
Kent Erskine
Matt Fahey
Kyle George
Geoff Gourley
Creek Hanauer
Tom Hansen
Charly Heavenrich
Nancy Helin
Tom Janecek
Nathan Jones
Sam Jones
Coby Jordan
Lisa Kearsley
Rebecca Lawton
Teresa Yates Matheson
Bob Melville
Shane Murphy
Raechel Running
Joel Russell
Christa Sadler
Lew Steiger
Larry Stevens
Marieke Taney
Kate Thompson
Scott Thybony
Ellen Tibbetts
Vince Welch
Mary Williams
Tyler Williams
Allen Wilson
Pete Winn