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Joseph Christmas, the first white American to explore the Grand Canyon, thought it worthless to visitors, writing, The region is valueless. After entering there is nothing to do but leave. Ours has been the first and will doubtless be the last party of whites to visit this profitless locality.

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Fun Fact: Joseph Christmas, the first white American to explore the Grand Canyon, thought it worthless to visitors, writing, “The region is valueless. After entering there is nothing to do but leave. Ours has been the first and will doubtless be the last party of whites to visit this profitless locality.”

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