{"product_id":"the-very-hard-way-bert-loper-and-the-colorado-river","title":"The Very Hard Way: Bert Loper and the Colorado River","description":"Bert Loper, the Grand Old Man of the Colorado, was born the day Major Powell discovered the confluence of the San Juan and Colorado in 1869. He died just days after the first motorboat had passed through Grand Canyon. He knew every river runner in between, and by the time of his death at 80 years old, had run more of the Colorado than anyone. But it was never easy--orphaned an abused, Loper had to make his way along the bottom of society, often as a hard-rock miner, coal miner or lonely placer miner on a gravel bar. But in the Colorado River he found inspiration, and he died at the oars of his own wooden boat in a major Grand Canyon Rapid. Loper is truly mythic, and his is the story of the Colorado.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1892327694\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1892327694.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Brad Dimock\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Perfect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088305094717,"sku":"BVV.1892327694.G","price":13.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1892327694-0.jpg?v=1775511460","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-very-hard-way-bert-loper-and-the-colorado-river","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}