"Rebel of the Colorado" details Aleson's turbulent, active, peregrinating life, spanning the years 1899-1972, which saw great changes not only to the entire nation but in particular to the Colorado Plateau, where he spent most of his life. As well, it is an art book with many illustrations and vintage photographs (1900-1963) of the rivers and canyons of the Colorado Plateau along side stunning (real film) 35mm slide scans of the same era. Finally, it profiles many of the iconic river runners of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon 1940-1965 that Aleson ran the river with.--Publisher.