Anywhere That Is Wild: John Muir's First Walk to Yosemite

Anywhere That Is Wild: John Muir's First Walk to Yosemite

John Muir wrote many wonderful books about his travels, but one storyâ€”about his long walk from San Francisco to Yosemiteâ€”is one book he did not author himself. In April 1868, a very young John Muir stepped off a boat in San Francisco and inquired about the quickest way out of town. â€œBut where do you want to go?â€ was the response, to which Muir replied, â€œAnywhere that is wild.â€ Using Muirâ€™s personal correspondence and published articles, Peter and Donna Thomas have reconstructed the real story of Muirâ€™s literal ramblings over California hills and through dales, with lofty Sierra Nevada peaks, Englishmen, and bears mixed in for good measure. The trip is illustrated by charming cut-paper illustrations that take their inspiration from Muir's love of nature. John Muirâ€™s story-telling is so compelling that even 150 years later, seeing the world through his eyes makes us want to head out into the wild.
Country USA
Brand Yosemite Conservancy
Manufacturer Yosemite Conservancy
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781930238831
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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