Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
Wallace Stegner explores John Wesley Powell and the American West in this historical biography, focusing on the region beyond the hundredth meridian and the forces shaping its second opening.
About This Book
Wallace Stegner’s book focuses on John Wesley Powell and the American West.
Its subject is the region beyond the hundredth meridian and what the title calls the second opening of the West.
Combining historical and biographical perspectives, the book considers a significant chapter in the story of the American West.
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