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100 1 _aLangford, Nathaniel Pitt,
_d1832-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Discovery of Yellowstone Park :
_bJournal of the Washburn Expedition to the Yellowstone and Firehole Rivers in the Year 1870
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Garrett Alley, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Discovery of Yellowstone Park" by Nathaniel Pitt Langford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the Washburn Expedition of 1870, which was pivotal in unveiling the wonders of Yellowstone National Park to the world. The text intertwines the tales of adventurous pioneers, hazardous journeys through treacherous terrain, and the awe-inspiring natural phenomena encountered during their exploration. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive background on the journey leading to the expedition, highlighting the motivations behind setting out into the largely uncharted wilderness driven by the gold rush of the 1860s. Langford details the trials faced by numerous adventurers, including conflicts with indigenous peoples, harsh environmental conditions, and the determination to uncover the rumored marvels of the Yellowstone region. He introduces key figures in the expedition, such as General Washburn, amidst discussions of the impending dangers and their resolve to pursue exploration at all costs. The narrative sets the stage for what promises to be an awe-inspiring and peril-filled adventure into the heart of America’s natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLangford, Nathaniel Pitt, 1832-1911 -- Diaries
653 _aYellowstone National Park -- Discovery and exploration
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11145
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