While sitting around a campfire in the Grand Canyon, author Kevin Fedarko was regaled by the stories of the river guides. One particular tale became the inspiration for his book The Emerald Mile, the journey of a wooden dory and the three guides who set the record for the fastest boat ride in the Grand Canyon’s history. Together, he and photographer Pete McBride attempted to walk the length of the canyon to both visually and orally narrate the beauty of its rugged landscape.
