John Hance by Shane Murphy
A legend in his own lifetime, John Hance (1837-1919) was synonymous with early Grand Canyon tourism. The story behind Hance's life is remarkable. Shane Murphy chronicles Hance's childhood, his service in the Confederacy, his time in Union prisons as a POW, and his later adventures with the Hickok brothers.
“A great addition to the Grand Canyon literatureIt fills a large void and offers a good view of a whole era that even many Grand Canyon aficionados know little about. The book combines great scholarship with an enjoyable personality.”
—Don Lago, author of Canyon of Dreams: Stories from Grand Canyon History “There is no other biography of John Hance, despite his being a seminal character in the pre–national park days of Grand Canyon. This book is a much-needed remedy to that lack of detailed knowledge about an important figure and an important period in the development of one of America’s most iconic national parks.”
—Roy Webb, author of Lost Canyons of the Green River: The Story before Flaming Gorge Dam
—Don Lago, author of Canyon of Dreams: Stories from Grand Canyon History “There is no other biography of John Hance, despite his being a seminal character in the pre–national park days of Grand Canyon. This book is a much-needed remedy to that lack of detailed knowledge about an important figure and an important period in the development of one of America’s most iconic national parks.”
—Roy Webb, author of Lost Canyons of the Green River: The Story before Flaming Gorge Dam
Shane Murphy led Grand Canyon river trips for twenty years, worked on polar expedition ships for a decade, and has been researching, writing about, and presenting illustrated lectures on early Grand Canyon tourism since 2012.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781607817536 |
| ISBN 10 | 1607817535 |
| Title | John Hance |
| Author | Shane Murphy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Utah Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2020-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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