Selected Writings by John Muir South of Yosemite. Edited . . . By Frederic R. Gunsky

Selected Writings by John Muir South of Yosemite. Edited . . . By Frederic R. Gunsky

Authors

John Muir

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Kimes Entry Number

419

Original Date

1-1-1968

William and Maymie Kimes Annotation

By gathering for the first time in chronological order Muir's writings (including eleven letters) of his many exploratory travels south of Yosemite, this book brings into focus the important role of Muir in the creation of the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Muir was the first to envision and understand the necessity for ""one grand national park"" to encompass these rival Yosemites, this extensive area drained by the Kings, Kern, and Kaweah Rivers, including, of course, the large groves of sequoias. Although this dream did not come to pass until long after his death, and then only in spurts (1926, 1940, and 1965), it was his writing and ceaseless conservation efforts that laid the groundwork for these later accomplishments. This book will facilitate any study of Muir's explorations south of Yosemite. Sources of selections are listed on page [262].

Publication

Garden City [New York]: The American Museum of Natural History

Page/Column

[xvi], 269 pp.

Size/Description

Illus., 26.5 cm. Blue cloth, black shelfback with gilt lettering on spine; map end leaves. Illus.: 34 photographs by Phillip Hyde; sketches by Muir. Price: $7.50

Selected Writings by John Muir South of Yosemite. Edited . . . By Frederic R. Gunsky

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