Sunk Without a Sound

Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde | Brad Dimock

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This is the story of the author retracing the footsteps of missing couple, Bessie & Glen Hyde. The two young newly-weds set out to voyage on the Green & Colorado rivers through the Grand Canyon in a sweep scow on their honeymoon in 1928. They kept their family up to date with regular letters sent from outposts until they disappeared (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf - just the boat moored at the side of the river still fully stocked with their food, camping equipment, money etc. Over the years several women have come forward claiming to be Bessie saying that she had killed Glen & escaped on foot. The author examines the (admittedly scant) evidence for the claims & tries to recreate their voyage down river to find out what may have happened.

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OutsmartYourShelf I thought this was an interesting read. I'd never heard of Bessie & Glen or sweep scows. The boats are basically floating boxes with a sweep (a long oar) at the front & back for steerage, & the author finds through experience that they are not the ideal boat for a river such as the Colorado. There's lots of side information about Glen & Bessie's family history, the river itself, & previous attempts to navigate the waterway. 2y

OutsmartYourShelf Some areas of the Colorado river & their hidden dangers of rapids, eddies, & whirlpools were still almost unknown at this point, & Bessie would have been the first woman to complete it had they succeeded. I have to say that I pretty much agree with the author's conclusion. 3.5🌟

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/902773934

Read 4th-15th July 2023 2y

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