A Million Miracles: 75 Years At Philmont Scout Ranch

by David Mullings

Hardcover

First published May 1, 2014

Reviews

[Conrad Wesselhoeft · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gracefully written and beautifully illustrated book about a place dear to the hearts of many: Philmont Scout Ranch, in northeast New Mexico. Author David Mullings vividly captures the history and spirit of Philmont--from Wild West days to present times, with many succulent mini-bios along the way. He casts a painterly eye on the landscape--from Baldy Mountain to the ranch's igneous-rock icon the "Tooth of Time," and all the surrounding canyons, rivers, and forests. By book's end, I was ready to ditch my Seattle armchair and--in the words of Huck Finn--"light out for the territory."

[Grace M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was incredibly interesting and provided the reader with the fascinating and rich history of the Philmont Scout Ranch. I definitely recommend it to anyone interested in history or anyone planning on going to Philmont.
Some pretty cool things I learned were that the first ever T. rex footprint found in the world was in Philmont in 1983. A group of astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went to Philmont and participated in some classes.

[Toph White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually a really good coffee table book about the history and mission of Philmont Scout Ranch. I have worked there for many years and read a lot of its literature and history but I still learned something and always feel homesick looking at the place.

[Jas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great summary of the history of Philmont Scout Ranch and Northern New Mexico on Philmont's 75th anniversary. Also, a good background on Waite Phillips.