Synopsis

The summer of 1869 witnessed a singular event: a one-armed veteran of the Civil War guided the first expedition down the Colorado River into the depths of the Grand Canyon. John Wesley Powell’s momentous journey into the uncharted territory not only secured the Grand Canyon's designation as a national landmark, but also elevated him to the status of a celebrated figure. Yet, it was precisely when Powell leveraged his newfound renown to voice concerns about the West's burgeoning overdevelopment t