Project Gutenberg 2021-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 214 Mattison, Ray H. 1903 1980 Devils Tower National Monument: A History Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Devils Tower National Monument: A History" by Ray H. Mattison is a historical account written in the mid-20th century, specifically reflecting on events and developments leading up to and following the establishment of Devils Tower as the first national monument in the United States. The book addresses both the geological significance of the Tower and its cultural impact, delving into the legends of Native American tribes and the Tower's discovery and utilization by early explorers and settlers. Through a chronological narrative, the book explores the history of Devils Tower from its formation millions of years ago through the establishment of the national monument in 1906, driven by influential figures and significant legislation like the Antiquities Act. The author highlights Native American legends regarding the Tower, the curiosity of early explorers, the controversies involving land rights, and the eventual efforts to preserve the site amid growing tourism. Illustrating the transformation of Devils Tower into a national attraction, Mattison emphasizes how community events and infrastructure improvements facilitated access, turning the once-isolated landmark into a popular destination for visitors and climbers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Devils Tower National Monument (Wyo.) F721 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American 87669 2025-09-26T07:18:42.189407 text/html 60667 2024-10-18T15:26:02 text/html 1565087 2025-09-26T07:18:47.879430 application/epub+zip 1564150 2025-09-26T07:18:45.097385 application/epub+zip 97760 2025-09-26T07:18:43.577405 application/epub+zip 1555489 2025-09-26T07:18:49.451411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1544856 2025-09-26T07:18:46.624429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128446 2022-09-29T17:32:25.571974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60399 2025-09-26T07:18:41.592394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40526 2024-10-18T15:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15869 2025-09-26T07:18:49.575392 application/rdf+xml 26219 2025-09-26T07:18:43.723421 image/jpeg 3740 2025-09-26T07:18:43.648397 image/jpeg 1775712 2025-09-26T07:18:42.230393 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