John Hance

John Hance

Infobox Person
name = John Hance
caption = John Hance is believed to be the first non-Native American resident on the Grand Canyon.
birth_year = birth year|1840|1|1
death_date = death date|1919|1|26
occupation = pioneer, trailblazer, guide

John Hance (1840 – January 26, 1919) is thought to be the first non-Native American resident of the Grand Canyon. He opened the first tourist trail in the Canyon in the late 1800's. [ [http://www.allhikers.com/Allhikers/History/Historical-Figures/John-Hance.htm All Hikers - John Hance ] at www.allhikers.com] [cite book |title=Listen, Bright Angel |last=Corle |first=Edwin |year=2007 |publisher=READ BOOKS |isbn=9781406731309 |pages=pp. 206-212 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=w1gK9D6bYsgC&pg=PA206&vq=%22john+hance%22&dq=%22John+Hance%22&num=100&client=firefox-a&source=gbs_search_s&cad=1&sig=ACfU3U1juRkRnEi-3XQ-cqomZ3GxsfrjoA |accessdate=2008-10-03]

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