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Last Chance Byway: The History of Nine Mile Canyon
Spangler, Jerry D., Spangler, Donna Kemp
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Description for Last Chance Byway: The History of Nine Mile Canyon
Paperback. Nine Mile Canyon is famous the world over for its prehistoric rock art and remnants of ancient Fremont habitation. But it also teems with Old West history that is salted with iconic figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Last Chance Byway tells the stories of human endeavour and folly in a place historians have long ignored. Num Pages: 352 pages, 188 illustrations, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; HBJK; HBTB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
Nine Mile Canyon is famous the world over for its prehistoric rock art and remnants of ancient Fremont habitation. But it also teems with Old West history that is salted with iconic figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Last Chance Byway tells the stories of human endeavor and folly in a place historians have long ignored.
The history of Nine Mile Canyon is often the story of those who came with dreams and left broke and disillusioned, although there were exceptions. Some who left their mark include famed outlaw hunter Joe Bush, infamous bounty hunter Jack Watson, ... Read more
Nine Mile Canyon is famous the world over for its prehistoric rock art and remnants of ancient Fremont habitation. But it also teems with Old West history that is salted with iconic figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Last Chance Byway tells the stories of human endeavor and folly in a place historians have long ignored.
The history of Nine Mile Canyon is often the story of those who came with dreams and left broke and disillusioned, although there were exceptions. Some who left their mark include famed outlaw hunter Joe Bush, infamous bounty hunter Jack Watson, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Salt Lake City, United States
ISBN
9781607814429
SKU
V9781607814429
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Spangler, Jerry D., Spangler, Donna Kemp
Jerry D. Spangler is an archaeologist and a recognized expert on the prehistoric peoples of eastern Utah, USA, and is the executive director of the non-profit Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance, which is dedicated to preserving the past. Donna Kemp Spangler is an award-winning writer, a former journalist, and currently the communications director for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. ... Read more
Reviews for Last Chance Byway: The History of Nine Mile Canyon
“A first of its kind, this book clarifies aspects of the folk history surrounding Nine Mile Canyon. The Spanglers have documented and backed up their writing, giving it weight beyond just story, moving the lore into the field of history.” —H. Bert Jenson, Utah State University “An original and valuable synthesis that brings together widely separated threads ... Read more