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History
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BLACK & BROWN FACES in AMERICA'S WILD PLACES
Edmondson
The author, an
African American wildlife photographer, sought out other people of color with
deep connections to nature and asked them about their personal experiences, how
they came to value nature and why African Americans seem under-represented in
our parks and conservation efforts. The result is a compelling look at the
issues that are so important to the future of our public lands. These personal
profiles are not only interesting but provide insight into the past, present and
future practices for our environment.
Includes bonus booklet "A Youth's Look at Black & Brown Faces in
America's Wild Places" inside to give to a young person.
BUFFALO SOLDIERS: A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West
Leckie
Black soldiers who wanted to remain in the U.S. Army after the Civil
War were organized into the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments. Their service
in controlling hostile Indians on the Great Plains during the next 20
years
was as invaluable as it was unrecognized. Called all sorts of names
-
most of them insulting - by various groups, the men of these tow
regiments were dubbed 'buffalo soldiers' by their Indian opponents.
The
long-neglected story of their courage and devotion to duty adds a
new
dimension to frontier history. Illustrated with black-and-white
photos.
 CHALLENGE OF THE BIG TREES:
A Resource History of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Dilsaver and Tweed (S.N.H.A.)
In nine chronologically ordered chapters, this thorough study moves through the natural
world of the southern Sierra, native people of the
region, and concludes with discussion
of current management policy
and prospects. Maps and historical photos.
 COLONEL YOUNG AND THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS
IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Eldredge
The story of the remarkable accomplishments Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers in
the summer of 1903 and the legacy they left behind. Includes archival black and white photos.
 DEATH, DARING AND DISASTER
Farabee
A gripping history of search and rescue in our national parks filled with adventure
stories, often with tragic outcomes. A ringing tribute to the deserving men and women who
have performed heroically in search and rescue over the years.
 FROM PIONEERS TO PRESERVATIONISTS
Strong
In this completely revised and re-titled edition (previously
Trees
or Timber), the author brings the story of both Sequoia
and
Kings Canyon
National Parks up to date. A great book to have
for a brief history on these
parks. Includes historic black & white
photos.
HARDY
CALIFORNIANS; A Woman's Life with
Native Plants 
Rowntree
A beloved classic first published in 1936, this
book is a poetic sketch of California and its plant life. In charming prose, the
author takes us along on her annual seed-collecting journey through the state
and gives a concise introduction to the complexities of California flora,
climate, and geography.
The book also gives information on the suitability of
many native California plants for the garden. This new edition includes a
comprehensive biographical essay, a chapter on Rowntree's horticultural legacy,
an updated species list, and a complete bibliography of her writings.
 HIGH
COUNTRY, A Novel
Wyman|
After returning home from World War I, Ty Hardin returns to packing -
guiding mule trains into mountains where wagons cannot travel - in the Montana
mountains that he loves. But when his mentor, Fenton
Pardee, dies, Ty leaves
Montana for the Sierra Nevada where he
becomes a legend in his own right.
hardcover, 362
pages $24.95
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 HIGH SPIRITED WOMEN
Seagraves
Profiles of ten courageous women who helped shape history are told in this inspiring and
entertaining book. Descriptive text accompanied by period photographs provide
glimpses of these women and the people whose lives they touched.
 HISTORY OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
Farquhar
This history deals with human experiences primarily in the High Sierra
from the latter
part of the 18th century to the present. "For the mountaineer, the camper, the
lover of the high country, the historian,
and the geographer interested in the historical
development of California country."
IMAGES OF AMERICA - Sequoia National Park New!
Eldredge
Sequoia National Park is the nation’s second-oldest national park, a
spectacular, awe-inspiring place preserving the world’s largest trees and the
highest peak in the continental United States. The park’s human history glows as
richly as its natural splendor - among the stories are a utopian collective
targeting social change with lumber profits, a newspaperman’s tireless
editorializing to preserve giant Sequoias, a Spanish-American War veteran
ushering in an era of preservationism, and the army’s only African American
commanding officer whose tenure as park superintendent still inspires. The
Civilian Conservation Corps toiled here, turning the hardships of the Great
Depression into lasting contributions for the common good. And, most
importantly, generations of visitors have discovered here sights and experiences
on a scale that challenges human comprehension and stirs the sense of wonder.
 IMAGES OF AMERICA POSTCARDS
A
collection of 15 vintage-photograph postcards of Sequoia National
Park's early years.
IMAGES OF AMERICA - Kings Canyon National Park New!
Eldredge
By 1900, tiny General Grant National Park, founded to protect a magnificent
sequoia grove and one of the world’s largest trees, had become virtually
encircled by commercial logging enterprises. This island of preservation became
the port of call for a new generation of mountain explorers heading towards the
vast alpine wilderness to the east. This new generation of wilderness
visionaries - including legendary preservationist and founder of the Sierra Club
John Muir and the artist Bolton Brown - forged an alliance that fought to
protect this breathtaking landscape. After decades of effort, Congress
designated the vast Kings Canyon National Park in 1940, encompassing the
sequoias of General Grant as well as some of the most spectacular mountain
scenery in North America.
 IMAGES OF AMERICA POSTCARDS
A
collection of 15 vintage-photograph postcards of Kings Canyon National
Park's early years.
 KAWEAH REMEMBERED
Tweed (S.N.H.A.)
Booklet documents the story of the Kaweah Colony's dream of a utopian society
adjacent to the Giant Sequoias. Historical photos help to illuminate their
undertaking, from its inception in 1885 to its disbanding in 1892.
 KING OF THE 40TH PARALLEL
Moore
This book recounts the life and achievements of Clarence
King, widely recognized as one of America's most gifted intellectuals of the
nineteenth century, and a legendary figure in the American West. King led
landmark precursory surveys that positioned him to become the founding director
of the U.S. Geological Survey, the most important government science agency in
the nation.
 THE LAST SEASON
Eric Blehm
In 1996, after nearly 30 seasons as a park ranger in the Sierra Nevada, Randy
Morgenson set off on a routine patrol and never came back. His body was found in
July 2001, almost exactly five years after he disappeared. To this day, the
circumstances of his death remain unclear. In this fascinating account, the
product of several years' investigation, Blehm explores the many mysteries
surrounding Morgenson.
 THE MATHER MOUNTAIN PARTY OF 1915
Albright & Schenck (S.N.H.A.)
Full account of the High Sierra trip of Stephen T. Mather, first Director
f the National Park
Service. Ideals and policies explored during his historical adventure are said to have paved the way
for the expansion
of these parks and the National Park Service itself. Period photos.
 MINERAL KING, THE STORY OF BEULAH
Jackson
A full history of Mineral King, from its discovery in 1863
until its inclusion
in Sequoia National Park in 1978. It covers a wide
spectrum of events: mining, sheep and cattle raising, court battles, and
conservation
movements. It presents a unique picture of the development of
an
important segment of our western mountain region and its history.
 MOUNTAINEERING IN THE SIERRA NEVADA
King
A reprint of a key, historical source written by a member of the
California
Geological Survey party that was the first to map and explore the Sierra Nevada. This "debonair classic of Western belles-lettres,"
has remained in
print for much of its one hundred and twenty-odd
years, and it still finds favor with the critics.
 MULE MEN
Jackson
A history of stock packing in the Sierra Nevada. The story is
presented
in a way that preserves the history with all its color.
Gives credit to the people and mules of this little-known enterprise that
has been such a
large part of Sierra Nevada history.
NATIONAL PARK RANGER, An American Icon
Farabee, Jr.
In this celebration of one of America's most enduring symbols, former ranger Farabee briefly
reviews the evolution of this national symbol. Packed with entertaining anecdotes and illustrated
with over 100 archival photographs, this book not only provides fascinating insight into the diversity
of roles a park ranger must play, but also honors the unique people dedicated to guarding and maintaining
this country's
irreplaceable treasures.
NORMAN CLYDE; Legendary Mountaineer of California's Sierra Nevada New!
Pavlik, Foreword by Roper
This riveting account of one of the most notable personalities of the
mountain climbing world reconstructs the life of legendary mountaineer Norman
Clyde (1885-1972). He made his mark on history with more
than one hundred and
thirty first ascents throughout western North America, and many believe he knew
the High Sierra better than anyone else, including John Muir. Pavlik uses
Clyde's own words, along with recollections from his family, friends, fellow
climbers, and
acquaintances, to capture the experiences of a remarkable man and
a bygone time "between the pioneers and the rock climbers."
PAST TENTS
Snyder
A humorous excursion through one of our favorite national
pastimes, this
book is an affectionate portrait of early camping
in the West. Full of
rare photographs and descriptions of family outings in the first years of the
automobile, of campgrounds and campfires, of the remarkable gear and "helpful"
hints that accompanied outings to our newly minted state and national
parks and
forests, this is a light-hearted look at Americans' infatuation with the great
outdoors.
 SHORTY
LOVELACE, KINGS CANYON FUR TRAPPER
Tweed
Shorty Lovelace was a colorful character in Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National
Parks history. This is a fascinating story of his life
in the wilderness
long before park status was given to Kings Canyon.
It reads more like a fictional short story than a history book.
SPLENDID MOUNTAINS,  Early Exploration in the Sierra Nevada
Browning
Most of the early explorers of the Sierra Nevada were private individuals,
rather than members of government expeditions. The more literate ones
had
accounts of their achievements, adventures, and mishaps published
in newspapers
and journals, often accompanying them with photographs, drawings, and hand-drawn
maps. Most of these wilderness travelers have been immortalized by having their
names placed on mountains, lakes,
and streams.
 THEY FELLED THE REDWOODS
Johnston
The story of the rise and fall of the lumbering enterprise at Hume Lake/Converse Basin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Includes historical facts about the forest and its trees. Two hundred photographs and six comprehensive maps.
Hardcover, 160 pages
$34.95
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TRAIN ROBBER'S DAUGHTER
O'Connell
The true story of Eva Evans, the teenage daughter of Chris Evans,
whose life
was just as dramatic as that of her train robbing father.
From her first-hand
accounts of the manhunt for her father; her
romance with his bandit partner,
John Sontag; her career on the
stage, portraying herself in a popular blood and
thunder melodrama;
and her surprising admission, at the end of her life, of her
father's guilt,
this meticulously-researched biography tells a gripping story
that not
only entertains, but is a valuable contribution to California history.
 WESTERING MAN: The Life of Joseph Walker
Gilbert
The first biography of this great frontier hero is based on years of
research and many
previously unpublished and neglected sources.
It gives a rousing and authoritative
picture of Walker; his pioneering
heritage, his many accomplishments, and his exceptional
personality.
 WHERE
IS THE TREE YOU DRIVE THROUGH?
Folkman
An account of twenty-five summers of experiences and adventures
in two
National Park sites written by a seasonal National Park ranger-naturalist. It
details one season at Dinosaur National Monument and twenty-four seasons at
Sequoia National Park. Vaughn Folkman, the author, relates his experiences with
his family, colleagues, park
visitors, and wildlife during those memorable
summers. It involves incidences of excitement, compassion, and satisfaction.
WOMEN OF THE SIERRA
Seagraves
Vignettes of fifteen women who left their personal imprint on history
are presented in an
easily read style. Period ranges from the
mid-1800's through the turn of the century.
WOMEN'S
DIARIES OF THE WESTWARD JOURNEY
Schlissel
Through the diaries, letters, and reminiscences of women who
participated in
this migration, "Women's Diaries of the Westward
Journey gives us primary source
material on the lives of these women, who kept campfires burning with buffalo
chips and dried weeds, gave
birth to and cared for children along primitive and
dangerous roads,
drove teams of oxen, picked berries, milked cows, and cooked
meals
in the middle of a wilderness that was a far cry from the homes they
had
left back east. Still (and often under the disapproving eyes of their husbands)
they found time to write brave letters home or to jot a few
weary lines at night
into the diaries that continue to enthrall us.
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