num_pages: 438
description: John Wesley Powell and the second opening of the WestJohn Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm. But it didn't stop him from exploring the American West.Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell's struggle against western geography and Washington politics. We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell's distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.
language: English
title: Beyond the Hundredth Meridian
titlecomplete: Beyond the Hundredth Meridian
characters: John Wesley Powell
genres: Adventure, Environment, Biography, Science, Travel, Nature, American History, Nonfiction, Westerns, History
ratings_count: 3857
awards: awardedAt: -504892800000
name: California Book Award
category: Nonfiction (Silver), awardedAt: -473356800000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Nonfiction
publisher: University of Nebraska Press