John Wesley Powell – Forgotten Prophet of the Old West?

Back when I first started grad school, I learned about John Wesley Powell. His career was both inspirational and tragic. And Powell’s career was also an interesting encapsulation of the history of the United States after the Civil War. John Wesley Powell was an explorer, a scientist, and, in some ways, a visionary. You’ve probably […]

Grand Canyon National Monument Created

After taking a break for the holidays, I’m back with a new blog on the creation of Grand Canyon National Monument. January 11 of 1908 was the day that President Theodore Roosevelt designated the Grand Canyon as a national monument. This set aside about 800,000 acres of land for the public use in the United […]