It Happened in Yellowstone: Remarkable Events That Shaped History

It Happened In...

by Erin H. Turner

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of Yellowstone Park.  Read about the making of "Wonderland" over 600,000 years ago.  Try to piece together the Great Stagecoach Robbery of 1908.  Discover why fishing at Fishing Bridge has been banned since 1973.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Nathan Vassiliades · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 for grammar
4.5 for the content

[Jean Becker · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a scattershot waltz through the history of Yellowstone National Park. There is one photograph on the cover and no other illustrations, maps, etc. This has the feel of a children’s book and more illustrations would benefit this book.
I didn’t care for the authors writing style. It seemed a little flowery when a more journalistic style was needed. The chapter entitled “The Night of the Grizzlies” seemed particularly loaded with problems, odd transitions and confusing gaps in the narrative.

[Catalin Gheorghe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice pieces of history about yellowstone that form a picture of the park.

Even considering the target group of younger readers, the stories seem too short. The writing style lacks clarity at times.

All in all, I enjoyed reading it and it has the advantage of being a short one.

[diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

very interesting book about the history of Yellowstone

[Anneliese · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick and easy read consisting of a number of short anecdotes about the history of Yellowstone. As someone unfamiliar with the area hoping to learn some history and fun facts, this was the perfect book for me.

[Sondra · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting read if you've been there, but it's a little dry.

[Mark · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written, inconsistent chronology and redundant.

[Nancy Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good yet brief overview of the most well-known stories of Yellowstone's history.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read. I learned a lot of the history of this beloved park that I never knew before.

[Saralyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good stories. I liked the bite-sized length of each story. But most of them were...not polished.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories relating historic events in Yellowstone National Park.