Conquering the Colorado (1939)

10.0/10 11 min Documentary

Overview

The story of the conquest of the Colorado River by 'Buzz' Holmstron, an Oregon filling station attendant, who was the first man ever to navigate the river alone in a boat.

Cast

Mel Allen

Narrator

Paul Douglas

Narrator

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