Yellowstone: A Wilderness Besieged

by Richard A. Bartlett

"A detailed, well documented history of the extablishment (in 1872), growth, and maturation of Yellowstone National Park . . . America's (and the world's) first national park." —Wildlife Book Review

"Without question the best and most thought-provoking volume on America's first national park that has been written in the last half-century." — Journal of the West

"Broad ranging, informative, thoughtful, and simply fun to read." — Western Historical Quarterly

"...written in warm and human terms. It documents that good can triumph over greed, that man himself can overcome his tendency toward exploitation and follow his better self toward conservation and concern." -- USA Today

437 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1985

Reviews

[John Orman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about the people of Yellowstone, such as the visitor, manager, and concessionaire. Includes a lot of documentation.

Over the years, Yellowstone has been defaced by vandals, despoiled by poachers, and degraded by overeager entrepreneurs--by yet it survives!

The book has many historical photos, including several classic images taken by William Henry Jackson.