Identifier: mormonsettlement00byumccl (find matches)
Title: Mormon settlement in Arizona : a record of peaceful conquest of the desert
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: McClintock, James H., 1864-1934
Subjects: Mormons
Publisher: Phoenix, Ariz. : (Printing and binding by the Manufacturing Stationers Inc.)
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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AMMOX M. TEXXEYPioneer Scout of the Southwest Here it may be noted that the Grand Canyon wascircumtoured in the fall of 1920 by Governor and Mrs.Campbell, but under very different circumstances. Thevehicle was an automobile. Crossing of the Colorado wasat the Searchlight ferry, about forty miles downstream fromold Callville. On the first day 248 miles were covered,mainly on the old Mormon road, to Littlefield, through theMuddy section, now being revived. St. George and otherpioneer southern Utah settlements were passed on the wayto Kanab and Fredonia. The road to the mouth of theParia and to Lees Ferry appears to have been found verylittle less rough than when traveled by the Mormon oxteams, and the river crossing was attended by experienceswith quicksand and other dangers, while the pull outwardon the south side was up a steep and hazardous highway. A Visit to the Hava-Supai Indians Hamblin had about as many trips as Sindbad theSailor and about as many adventures. Of course, he hadto

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