The Emerald Mile

The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

De: Kevin Fedarko

Narrado por: Kevin Fedarko

Duración: 17 h y 40 m

Resumen del Editor

From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever through the Grand Canyon, atop the legendary Colorado River flood of 1983.

In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. In the midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named “The Emerald Mile” at the head of the Grand Canyon, just fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal.

The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man at the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic sling-shot. The goal was to nail the all-time record for the fastest boat ever propelled—by oar, by motor, or by the grace of God himself—through the heart of the Grand Canyon atop the Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead. Did he survive? Just barely. Now, this remarkable, epic feat unfolds here, in The Emerald Mile.

©2013 Kevin Fedarko (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

The Canyon and the Colorado River.

A beautifully written series of stories brought together in one book. It brought the Canyon and the River back to me again.

History lessons abounding

Fantastic high suspense story with great characters and a wonderful end. Super interesting history as well.

Fedarko has created a monument in writing this book

Perfect balance between detail and drama -- like a dory -- beautiful and true to form -- a masterwork.

Amazing story about the canyon, a wooden boat and a dam

With a love of wooden boats, and adventure this book captured me! The tale is incredible as it intertwines the history of the Colorado River, it sheer force and the will and determination of so many to conquer and control it! What a fantastic story!

Epic story!

Book was very well written and told. Did not expect all the history lessons and at first was a little annoyed by them but I am glad they were there as they added so much to the story. Great job Kevin!!

Amazing and compelling tale

After just white water rafting the Grand Canyon I sought out this book. I wish I would’ve read it before I went on the trip, but maybe not. The way the author weaves history more remote and then more present, as well as the history of the dam and the Colorado river is compelling. I had a hard time turning off my phone to accomplish other things while I was listening to this book. Also, I’m glad the author read it himself. Many times when an author reads their own book, they are really not that good of a reader, but he has an amazing voice, calm, soothing with good cadence. You could actually hear the love he had for the canyon and the players in his voice.

Thin places- rare locales where the distance between heaven and earth collapses.

A great book that tells the history of boating on the Colorado river

I listen to this book and enjoyed the history and the stories of the people who spent their lives on the Colorado river going through the Grand Canyon. The stories are meaningful, and not only tell the story of the people but of the land and the water. I listened to the book and it kept me interested from start to finish.