Canyon of Dreams

Don Lago has spent twenty-five years exploring the Grand Canyon, having kayaked it six times and backpacked it more than sixty times. He has extensively researched Grand Canyon history and has made archaeological discoveries during his years of backcountry research. Lago is the author of numerous articles and of the bestselling book, Grand Canyon Trivia.

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. That's One Small Step. . .in the Grand Canyon: The Apollo Astronauts Hike to the Moon 2. On the Rim of Creation: The World's Greatest Telescope 3. "Looks Like a Mulhatton Story": The Origin of the Egyptian Cave Myth 4. Panda Tracks in the Grand Canyon: Tales of the Ancient Chinese 5. The Tail that Wagged the President: Or, President Harding's Dogged Secretary of the Interior 6. Citizen Kane-yon: William Randolph Hearst's Grand Canyon Estate 7. Brighty of the Grand Canyon: History Becomes Fiction, and Fiction Makes History 8. King of the Road: Roger Miller's Big Adventure 9. With God and Teddy at El Tovar: Early Tourists React to the Grand Canyon 10. "These Infinities of Beauty and Terror": Poets and Writers Discover the Grand Canyon 11. Haunted by Time: British Writers Discover the Grand Canyon 12. Tropic of Canyon: Henry Miller's Moment of Truth 13. Tall Cliffs and Tall Tales: The Origins of John Hance 14. The Yellow Brick Road: A Personal Reflection on History Notes Bibliography Index

"The author presents here-largely for the first time-several independent narratives that relate to historical events at Grand Canyon. What makes them stand out from all previous works is that most of the narratives embrace events that are little known, incompletely known, or known previously only through undocumented oral tradition. With respect to other works in its field, Lago's work is unique." -Earle Spamer, author of Bilbiography of the Grand Canyon and the Lower Colorado River Western History "Reading Lago's Canyon of Dreams will make history entertaining as well as stimulate your imagination."-Boatman's Quarterly Review "Don Lago's Canyon of Dreams is a highly engaging and expertly researched book... fascinating not only for its deft storytelling around little-known events, such as the conflict between the Roosevelt family and Hearst, which becomes part of a larger narrative about the debate over the role of wilderness in America, or for placing Hubble's visit to the canyon in the context of his famous discovery that the universe was expanding, but also for its ability to help us see so much more about the canyon than meets the eye."-Western American Literature "For admirers of the Grand Canyon who have already perused the usual suspects-books on exploration, river running, hiking, photography, history, art, and tragedy-Canyon of Dreams will still be a unique read. The collection is meticulously documented and indexed, and Lago's clear, engaging prose, laced with wry humor, makes Canyon of Dreams accessible and fun."-The Journal of Arizona History "Flagstaff historian and writer Don Lago has come across a number of dreamers in a fun and informative book about some historical curiosities at the Grand Canyon... Canyon history buffs will enjoy this thoughtful and illuminating collection of gems from the Canyon of Dreams."-Mountain Living