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Sto caricando le informazioni... Through Early Yellowstone: Adventuring by Bicycle, Covered Wagon, Foot, Horseback, and Skisdi Janet Chapple, Ray Stannard Baker, Barton Warren Evermann, Anne Bosworth Greene, C. Hanford Henderson — 8 altro, Elwood Hofer, Nathaniel P. Langford, Paul LeHardy, Frank D. Lenz, Alice Parmelee Morris, Philetus W. Norris, Thomas H. Thomas (Immagine di copertina), Earley Vernon Wilcox
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![]() Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Things were much different, though, a century ago. In 1900 fewer than 10,000 people visited the park, and Yellowstone was far from becoming a national tourism cliché. Regardless of how one traveled through the park, the experience was still bound to be an adventure into the unknown, one marked by a feeling of excitement and wonder. The narratives of that day, no matter how prosaic in tone, couldn't help but reflect that sense of real adventure. And that, in short, is what makes this book so wonderful. The stories have a trailblazer's romance to them, a feeling of being part of something new and grand ... and this gives them a remarkable, evocative power that makes them well worth reading. The volume itself is well-done, too, giving these stories the respect and presentation they deserve. The selection of essays is balanced and appropriate; the annotations and notes are professional and thoughtful, even including definitions of arcane terms; and the book is well composed, with relevant period illustrations, quality page layout, and good paper. All in all, this is an outstanding publication effort, one of the best anthologies of National Park literature I've seen. Highly recommended. ![]() There are lots of amusing anecdotes in some of the tales. I particularly liked the account by a mother who took her 7 children (oldest barely 16) in a wagon on a journey to Yellowstone of some 1200 miles, living outdoors for 2 months and crossing mountains and deserts. When their wagon broke down and they had to look for help in getting it fixed, she discovered that she had left her pocketbook on the hall table at home and so had no money to pay for any supplies or fixing the wagon! Luckily, the rancher she asked for help was kind and trusting. Another account describes how his poor pack ponies would sometimes get stuck trying to jump over fallen logs, and one got over a log by somersaulting several times and was none the worse for it! This is a very interesting book to treasure. Highly recommended. ![]() --C. Hanford Henderson/Through Yellowstone on Foot Through Early Yellowstone is an utterly charming book. It was such a great treat to “see” Yellowstone National Park through the eyes of a wide variety of travelers. I felt the enthusiasm in the words of each story and my respect for the wonders of the natural world was reinforced. The footnotes, notes and illustrations were a delightful addition and the texture of the stories was nicely balanced. This is a wonderful book for readers of all ages and an especially important read during a time when our natural landscapes are becoming more and more precious. ![]() I don't remember requesting this Early Reviewer book so not sure how I was chosen to receive it, however, it is a gem, one that I will treasure. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Honorable Mention, 2016 Foreword Indies Award in Travel An anthology of entertaining accounts of travel through Yellowstone, this book takes readers back to 1871, before it was a tourist destination, through the time when autos were allowed into the park. The adventurers include an intrepid mother who posted the sign "Park or Bust" on her family's covered wagon, a strong cyclist and a hiker who traversed the whole park for fun, an expert guide on skis, and a New York horsewoman who presented park management with a plan for an interconnected circuit of bridle trails. Along with numerous historical photos and artwork, the book features a color gallery of watercolor paintings by Thomas Henry Thomas from 1884 and have never been seen outside of Wales. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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![]() GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)917.8752History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in North America Western U.S. WyomingClassificazione LCVotoMedia:![]()
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