02277cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000270011524501080014226400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650801150046752012260058253400450180865300260185365300530187985600430193249970UtSlPG20260610134140.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aWhite, Jim,d1882-194610aCarlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico :bThe Story of its Early Explorations, as told by Jim White 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-14  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico" by Jim White is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on the early explorations of the Carlsbad Caverns, detailing Jim White's personal adventures and discoveries within these stunning underground formations. The book serves to chronicle the transformation of the caverns from a hidden wonder into a recognized national monument.  The narrative follows Jim White as he unexpectedly discovers the grandeur of the Carlsbad Caverns during his youth. Through detailed descriptions, readers experience his dangerous descents, thrilling expeditions in darkness, and the search for beautiful formations inside the cave, including stalactites and stalagmites. The exploration narrative extends from his initial lone adventures to his collaboration with a young Mexican boy known as the "Kid", culminating in their prolonged exploratory journey that reveals the caverns’ majestic beauty. Ultimately, White's persistent efforts and passionate advocacy lead to the establishment of the cave as a national park, highlighting not just the geological wonder but the human spirit of exploration and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWhite, Jim, 1882-1946  aCarlsbad Caverns National Park (N.M.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49970