"In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir-iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher-meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. Upon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced "the grandest of all the special temples of Nature."--Provided by publisher.
year: 2023
call number/section: 333.72
subjects: yosemite national park (calif.), history, muir, john, 1838-1914, friends and associates, johnson, robert underwood, 1853-1937, nature conservation, history, united states, 19th century, national parks and reserves