John Hance: The Life, Lies, and Legend of Grand Canyon's Greatest Storyteller

by Shane Murphy

A legend in his own lifetime, John Hance (1837-1919) was synonymous with early Grand Canyon tourism. Between the late 1880s and early 1900s, to say "John Hance" was to say "Grand Canyon." Hance was well known to travelers and visiting dignitaries alike, men such as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Theodore Roosevelt, the president who affectionately referred to him as "the greatest liar on earth." It was said that Hance tried to jump the canyon...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607817535
• ISBN13: 9781607817536
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"