Rediscovering Wonderland - The Expedition That Launched Yellowstone National Park (Paperback)

In the Nineteenth Century people could gain fame and fortune by "discovering" and documenting things that were already known to exist like the source of the Nile and the North Pole. For decades trappers and prospectors had told about the wonders of the area that became Yellowstone Park, but no credible person had written about the falls canyons and geysers there. An ambitious politician, Nathaniel P. Langford, decided to make his name by promoting an expedition and publicizing its activities in 1870. An army lieutenant named Gustavus Doane maneuvered to lead the expedition's army escort for the same reason. Their written accounts of the big "discovery" of Wonderland were the basis for the park's founding in 1872.This book brings together the words of these men and provides historical context for the exploration and for the founding of America's first national park.

General

Imprint:	Two Dot Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	M Mark Miller
Dimensions:	229 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	182
ISBN-13:	978-1-4930-6074-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4930-6074-0
Barcode:	9781493060740

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