Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone (Hardcover) by George Black

from Othemts

I'm planning to visit Yellowstone National Park for the first time this summer, so I was excited to read this history. I failed to read the small print, though, since it turns out this book is the history of Yellowstone over the six decades from the Lewis & Clark expedition to the Congressional e...

from GeoffHabiger

This was a well-researched and very entertaining book to read. The tale of the early explorers of the Yellowstone region came to life in Black's recounting of the events. I learned a lot about the park prior to its designation as the nation's first national park, and about the men who helped to s...

from labdaddy4

A very easy reading historical work regarding the early exploration of what became Yellowstone National Park. I read the bulk of this while in the park for a course offered by the Yellowstone Institute centered on wildlife. This book focuses on the interaction and conflicts between the settlers, ...

from labdaddy4

A very easy reading historical work regarding the early exploration of what became Yellowstone National Park. I read the bulk of this while in the park for a course offered by the Yellowstone Institute centered on wildlife. This book focuses on the interaction and conflicts between the settlers, ...