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John Wesley Powell: Badass Explorer of the Grand Canyon

John Wesley Powell was the one-armed badass who was the first white guy to float the Grand Canyon and live.

by PJ DelHomme
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John Wesley Powell with a friend in the Grand Canyon

John Wesley Powell with a friend in the Grand Canyon

1834-1902

Mountain Man? Maybe. Canyon Man? Absolutely. After losing his right arm at the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War, Major John Wesley Powell, at 35, strapped a wooden chair to a wooden boat, enlisted nine men, and floated his way down the Grand Canyon, making the first ever-run through the canyon by a bunch of white guys and possibly by anyone.

The journey started in May 1869 on the shores of Wyoming’s Green River. Before hitting the mighty Colorado, Powell only lost one man who walked away, but most of their supplies had been lost to the rapids. Over the next two months, the crew had to portage what they could and run what they couldn’t. At Separation Canyon, three men had decided they would rather hike out and brave the desert than almost surely die from starvation or drowning in the canyon. Two days later, the remaining crew floated out of the canyon. Those who hiked out were killed by Shivwit Indians. Powell went on to head the U.S. Geological Society, and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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      • Wild Game Recipe: Venison Enchilada Meatballs
      • How to Keep Wild Game Meat Clean in the Field
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    • The Biggest Whitetail Deer in the Record Book: In Photos
    • The Biggest Moose Ever on Record: In Photos
    • How to Score a Deer
    • Cool Story, Bro: How to Write a Hunting Story
    • 10 Best Books on Hunting
    • The Hunter’s Guide to Preventing Tick and Mosquito Bites 
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    • Your Guide to a Surviving a Family Fishing Trip 
    • How to Fish for Trout in Alpine Lakes
    • Fishing for Moose at Hachet Lake Lodge, Saskatchewan
    • Best Fishing Books and Stories Ever
    • How to Catch Trout in A River
  • Legends
    • Marie Dorion: Tough Momma of Willamette Valley
    • African American Mountain Man James Beckwourth
    • George Drouillard—Lewis and Clark’s Backcountry Renaissance Man
    • Montana Pioneer Woman Stagecoach Mary Fields
    • Hugh Glass: The Real Revenant Badass
    • The Surly Life of Jeremiah “Livereatin’ ” Johnson
    • John Wesley Powell: Badass Explorer of the Grand Canyon
    • John Colter: First White Dude to See Yellowstone’s Hell on Earth
    • Who Was Mountain Man Jim Bridger?
    • African American Mountain Man James Beckwourth
    • Jedediah Smith: Grizzly Wrestling Champion of the World
    • Andrew Garcia: Montana’s Last Best Mountain Man
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      • The Reality of Skiing With Kids—Is it Worth it? 
      • Six Tips for a Family Fishing Trip in the Florida Keys
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      • Don’t Do This When Fishing with Kids
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      • Patillas, Puerto Rico: A Guide to the Perfect Day
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    • Squirrel Warriors: The Art of Tiny Taxidermy 
    • Five Ways to Keep Your Off-grid Cabin Secure
    • Cure Cabin Fever by Renting a Forest Service Cabin
    • #Buglife
    • Load Up With Royal Tine: Montana’s Hunting Guide School
    • The Best Dog Mushing in Montana
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    • Montana’s Bighorn Sheep Tags: Big Horns, Big Money
    • Montana’s Love Affair with Invasive Species
    • The Mission Mountain Wilderness Divide
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    • Muck’s Apex Pro Vibram Arctic Grip Boot: An Honest Review 
    • Best Cartridges for North American Big Game Hunting

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