High Country Women: Pioneers of Yosemite National Park

by Chris Enss

Women have played an important—though often hidden—role in shaping the history of Yosemite National Park.High Country Women reveals the contributions made by these strong and independent pioneers, such



Meet these remarkable women and more like them, both historic and contemporary, in High Country Pioneers of Yosemite National Park.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, History

120 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2013

Reviews

[Maryclaire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book at the same time I was in Yosemite National Park made the experience real. The author describes the women who were involved in preserving the park and the areas around it. You don't hear much about the women in the park just the men. This book was an eye opener.The Indians of the area had a history which is revealed in the book, along with the early women settlers. One was Mrs.John Muir, another was Clare Hodges, who was the first woman park ranger. The first women to climb Half Dome were Sally Dutcher and Elizabeth Pershing, in the 1870's. Perfect references to the details of their time in the park made this a very enjoyable read.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The history of Yosemite National Park is told through the lives and accomplishments of several women of different ethnicities. The book is well written and easy to read. A real motivator for girls. This was a free review copy through Goodreads.com.