AMMO CAN BOOKS
Books that fit in your ammo-can, with the ideal information and campfire entertainment for your next Grand Canyon Colorado River trip.
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Lindemann, Linda Lou (compiled by) - COLORADO RIVER BRIEFS FOR A TRIP THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON.
Lundquist Press, Arizona, 2007 updated edition, 8vo., topo map wraps, plastic coil binding, 154pp., maps, cartoon-style illustrations by Dan Lindemann, biblio.
Lindemann has compiled in this book the facts about names, canyons and events along the 225 miles of river from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek. This reference should be helpful to the private river runners when looking for campsites and running rapids.
New. $17.95
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Belknap, Buzz and Loie Belknap Evans. BELKNAP'S GRAND CANYON RIVER GUIDE. Westwater Books, Nevada, pict. wraps, river map, historic photographs. Colorado River: Lees Ferry, Arizona, to Lake Mead, through Marble and Grand Canyons, 288 miles.
Handy detailed mile-by-mile guide to the River by a veteran guide. Loaded with historic and contemporary photos, many from the files of the late Dock Marston. Highly recommended.
A. Powell Centennial edition, 1969, first edition. $35.00
B. Powell Centennial edition, 1974. $12.00
C. Powell Centennial edition, 1975. $12.00
D. Powell Centennial edition, 1975. $10.00
E. Powell Centennial edition, 1978. $10.00
F. Waterproof edition, 1989. New. $12.00
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Stevens, Larry. THE COLORADO RIVER IN GRAND CANYON: A Comprehensive Guide to its Natural and Human History.
Red Lake Books, Flagstaff, small 8vo., water-resistant wraps, 107pp., index.
This is the most informative and up-to-date guide to the spectacular Grand Canyon and the mighty Colorado River that carved it. Dr. Stevens presents a wide range of interesting information on the climate, geology, archeology, history and biology of the Colorado River corridor through the Grand Canyon, for first-timers and experienced river runners alike. The book includes a detailed map of the river's rapids, river corridor features, and of tips for private river runners.
A. 1987, New. $25.00 --sold
B. 1993, New. $25.00 --sold
C. 1999, New. $30.00
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Martin, Tom. DAY HIKES FROM THE RIVER.
Vishnu Temple Press, Arizona, 8vo., pict. wraps, 224pp., maps.
Ever wonder where Harry McDonald carved his initials on a tree during the ill fated 1889 Stanton Brown Expedition through Grand Canyon? Did you know about the hike out to the Rim at South Canyon? How about the short hike to the petroglyphs at Tanner, or the location of the water jug filling spot at Phantom Ranch? Do you know there are 3 pull-in spots to access Matkatamiba Canyon? Ever wonder what the hike to Mooney Falls in Havasu is like, or what the winter sun potential at Tuckup is like? Did you know there are some amazing narrows at 193 Mile, or what the summer shade at Parashant is like? Have you seen the Rock Art at 202 Mile, and did you know there's a water source just a few miles downriver from there? In DAY HIKES FROM THE RIVER, author, hiker and river runner Tom Martin offers river runners through Grand Canyon National Park the first text on exploring Grand Canyon National Park from the Colorado River. Besides a description of each hike, the text includes the best camps to stage the hike from.
A. A Guide to 75 Hikes from Camps on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. 1999, first edition. New. $16.95
B. A Guide to 100 Hikes from Camps on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. 2002, 2nd edition. New. $19.95
C. A Guide to 100 Hikes from Camps on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. 2006, 3rd edition. New. $19.95
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Short, Vaugh. RAGING RIVER, LONELY TRAIL. Tales Told by the Campfire's Glow.
Two Horses Press, Arizona, 1978, 9th printing, small 8vo., pict. wraps, 159pp., maps, illus. by Joanna Coleman.
Short writes "In the beginning I had no poems. Around the smoky campfires at night I would tell tales. Some of them were true tales, some were tall tales, and some were tales of the old times."
$30.00
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Lago, Don - GRAND CANYON TRIVIA.
Riverbend Publishing, Montana, 2009, 8vo., pict. wraps, 109pp.
The Grand Canyon is full of wonder--and so is this book. Here you will find the biggest and smallest, longest and shortest, first and last, weirdest and wildest, and the who, what, and where of the Grand Canyon. From rim to rim with the canyon and river in between, Grand Canyon Trivia offers something fascinating, fun, and little known about everything. Take it on a hike, pack it in your raft, carry it on a mule, or enjoy it around a campfire. You can even use it to quiz your companions and play a trivia game. These trivial trifles, treasures, and treats will keep you laughing, learning, and guessing. It's fun-tastic! Great for curious kids, inquisitive visitors, and inquiring hikers, and smart travelers.
New. $9.95
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Quayle, Amil - GRAND CANYON AND OTHER SELECTED POEMS.
Black Star Press, Nebraska, 2009, 8vo., pict. wraps, 112pp., illus. Foreword by Brad Dimock. There are 39 illustrations beginning with the cover photo by Bob Jones of Quayle's son taking the boat through Upset Rapid and ending with Jay Healy's photo series "The Flip," where the churning water of Lava Falls upsets the boat Quayle is in. Historic pieces from the Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection are placed with some poems. Family photos and art by Quayle, Tom Meyers, Julie Thomson and Robert Thomson are coupled with others.
The 70 poems are based on his experiences as a boatman, horseman, professor, artist and traveler. Each explores a relationship in Quayle's life, whether with the Canyon, the water, the land, family, or fellow travelers.
Amil Quayle was born near the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in St. Anthony, Idaho, in 1938. As a boy, he and his brother and friends spent many happy hours playing on the banks and in the water of that magnificent stream in southeast Idaho. Through high school he worked on various farms and developed a deep appreciation and love for the land. In 1961 he ran his first river trip and has been hooked ever since. He was a full-time guide, mostly in the Grand Canyon, for many years and earned a B.S. degree in sociology from the University of Utah. Amil sold his river business and ranched in Nebraska for seven years. He then received an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Nebraska and taught English for Utah State University and Idaho State University. But his heart is on the river, and he has been privileged to guide on many trips throughout his adventurous life. His two sons, and two of his grandchildren, are river guides; five other grandchildren are showing river guide potential.
New. $15.00
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