The Grand Canyon is an American icon, a scenic wonder like no other. From the several Native American tribes who have called Grand Canyon home to swashbuckling pioneers to an airliner collision over the canyon that led to the formation of the FAA, It Happened at Grand Canyon tells the history of this colossal, magnificent place.
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From the vanished explorers of the 1869 Powell expedition to the airlifting of 580 feral burros, It Happened at Grand Canyon offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the colossal and colorful gorge carved by the Colorado River.
Learn about the disputed first trip through the Grand Canyon supposedly by James White on a driftwood raft. Find out how an airliner collision over the canyon led to the formation of the FAA. And meet honeymooners Bessie and Glen Hyde, whose disappearance in the canyon has remained a mystery for nearly ninety years.
In an easy-to-read style that’s entertaining and informative, author Todd R. Berger recounts some of the Grand Canyon’s most captivating moments.
Todd R. Berger is the managing editor of the Grand Canyon Association and a freelance writer, editor, and photographer based at Grand Canyon National Park. He is the coauthor of Insiders' Guide® to Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona, and his work regularly leads him into the canyon for research, photography, and inspiration.
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