Nathaniel "Than" Galloway, a sometime trapper and prospector from Vernal, Utah, revolutionized travel on the Green and other western rivers. Convinced that both beaver and gold could be found in the canyons of the Green River, he made several shore runs on the Green between 1891-94, and his first lengthy trip began from Green River, Wyoming, in 1895. He returned to Wyoming in 1896, 1898, and 1909 for more river runs. His greatest historical contributions were the design of his boats and the way he ran the river, especially rapids. He designed and built his own boats, which were about 14 feet long and 4 feet wide, with a cockpit for the oarsman, a slight rise both fore and aft, and a weight of only 400 pounds. These craft were highly maneuverable and could turn on a dime. Most significantly, his river-running technique was entirely new: instead of rowing backwards for power and speed while looking over his shoulder, he turned around and faced downstream, allowing him to see rocks and obstacles and steer around them. The Galloway technique of river-running remains in use today.