Project Gutenberg 2018-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 677 Russell, Carl Parcher 1894 1967 Drury, Newton Bishop 1889 1978 Drury, Newton B. (Newton Bishop) 47030335 One Hundred Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its Friends 100 Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its Friends Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "One Hundred Years in Yosemite: The Story of a Great Park and Its Friends" by Carl Parcher Russell is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the rich history of Yosemite National Park, tracing its evolution and the significant contributions of various individuals who played a role in its preservation and appreciation. The work not only recounts events but also reflects on the broader concepts of conservation and land management that have developed around this iconic natural site. The opening of the book sets the stage with a foreword that emphasizes Yosemite's significance as a national park and the uniqueness of its history. It discusses early American interactions with the Sierra Nevada region, detailing the expeditions of trappers and explorers, such as Jedediah Smith and Joseph Walker, who laid the groundwork for future admiration and stewardship of the area. Russell highlights the struggles against commercialization and the ongoing efforts to maintain the park's integrity and beauty over the past century, establishing a tone of reverence and duty towards the land that will resonate throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- History F850.5 Text Category: History - American Category: Environmental Issues 658228 2025-08-23T08:38:24.517362 text/html 631116 2018-11-17T15:30:10 text/html 7712848 2025-08-23T08:38:38.480289 application/epub+zip 7729144 2025-08-23T08:38:28.495348 application/epub+zip 293467 2025-08-23T08:38:26.419365 application/epub+zip 7903213 2025-08-23T08:38:45.056268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7837342 2025-08-23T08:38:36.567336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439163 2022-09-26T12:17:09.727529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537208 2025-08-23T08:38:22.310414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537349 2018-11-17T15:30:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19419 2025-08-23T08:38:45.223273 application/rdf+xml 18685 2025-08-23T08:38:26.583361 image/jpeg 3255 2025-08-23T08:38:26.502441 image/jpeg 193932 2018-11-17T15:30:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 7139472 2018-11-17T15:30:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 7149791 2025-08-23T08:38:24.783389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia