num_pages: 438
description: John 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.&lt;
language: English
title: Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
titlecomplete: Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
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: Penguin Books