Yosemite: Its Discovery Its Wonders and Its People

Here is a well-written study of Yosemite Valley’s early history. Starting with discovery in 1833 and continuing through the first part of the twentieth century, the author records the evolution of one of the world’s most famous natural attractions. Fascinating stories touch on such subjects as Grizzly Adams, John Muir, John Burroughs and Theodore Roosevelt, and are drawn from original letters, diaries and personal accounts.