![]() ![]() This edition reproduces all the original illustrations and photographs from the 1911 edition and includes a biographical afterword. “My First Summer in Sierra” is an account of that experience, one which would inspire many to visit the Yosemite region and has become a classic of environmentalist literature. This journey would take Muir through the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Eastern California. My First Summer in the Sierra Hardcover Maby John Muir (Author) 360 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 11.89 22 Used from 0.94 14 New from 10.99 Paperback 4.90 1 New from 4.90 Audio CD 39.16 1 Used from 49.32 3 New from 34. Following the American Civil War in the summer of 1869, John Muir signed on with a crew of shepherds to drive a flock of 2,500 sheep to Yosemite National Park at the headwaters of the Merced river. Following the American Civil War in the summer of 1869, John Muir signed on with a crew of shepherds to drive a flock of 2500 sheep to Yosemite. Muir saw the natural world as a place of spiritual wonder, writing that the National Parks were “places for rest, inspiration, and prayers.” One of Muir’s most endeared works is the 1911 publication, “My First Summer in Sierra”. His writings and advocacy for protection of the pristine wilderness of the American west were vital in helping to preserve noted sites of natural beauty including the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park. ![]() ![]() ![]() Influential naturalist, author, and co-founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir loved the outdoors. ![]()
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