Yosemite: Its Discovery Its Wonders and Its People

by Margaret Sanborn

Here is a well-written study of Yosemite Valley's early history. Starting with discovery in 1833 and continuing through the first part of the twentieth century, the author records the evolution of one of the world's most famous natural attractions. Fascinating stories touch on such subjects as Grizzly Adams, John Muir, John Burroughs and Theodore Roosevelt, and are drawn from original letters, diaries and personal accounts.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

289 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Margaret Sanborn (1915–2005) was an American writer and biographer of Robert E. Lee and Mark Twain
Margaret Sanborn resided in Mill Valley, California, north of San Francisco near the Pacific Ocean. She died early in 2005 leaving a son, David R. Sanborn, and a daughter, Catherine.
Margaret Sanborn came to prominence in 1966 with the publication of Robert E. Lee: A Portrait [1807-1861], the first volume of her two-volume biography of the Confederate general which won critical acclaim.

Reviews

[etherealfire · Rating 5 out of 5]

paperback (289 pages)

[Mike Mikulski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting ready for a summer trip to Yosemite. A good overview. A short review of indigenous life in the valley and how the native Americans were forcibly removed from the valley in 2 years. And stories of the people who developed the tourist attraction and national park from 1853 to 1930 with a major focus on John Muir.