map August 10

Little Colorado River
Powell calls a halt for a few days while he determines the latitude and longitude of the junction with the Little Colorado. His men grow increasingly disgruntled. The following day Bradley notes, "If Major does not do something soon I fear the consequences, but he is contented and seems to think that biscuit made of sour and musty flour and a few dried apples is enough to sustain a laboring man."




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