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The Grand Canyon: Native People and Early Visitors (AZ) (Images of America)
The Grand Canyon Native People and Early Visitors - AZ - Images of America Author:Kenneth D., Jr. Shields Unlike appreciating Americaís other natural wonders such as waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, or prairies, one must struggle to absorb, assimilate, and comprehend the Grand Canyonís tremendous scale. Captured here in over 250 vintage images is the human drama of survival and coexistence in the canyon, from the native tribes who struggled with lif... more »e on the rim, to the pioneers who came to foster and manipulate the early tourist industry in Americaís oldest natural resource. ÝÝCovering the tribes that called the canyon home and the seekers who flocked to the area to find their fortune in gold and tourism, author Kenneth Shields exposes the human layers so often overlooked. Seen here are the native tribes who survived the harshest conditions of the canyon, including the Hopi, Havasupai, Navajo, and Paiute. Readers will recognize the images of popular tourist spots like the El Tovar Hotel and the Navajo Bridge, as well as the early conservationist faces of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft. ÝÝ« less