The Yosemite
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In the spring of 1869, John Muir was looking for means of support to fund his explorations of California’s Central Valley region. A ranch owner offered him a job herding sheep in the Sierra Nevada. As he explored the region, he jotted down his keen observations of the scenic countryside, and he eventually became a guide for some of Yosemite’s most famous visitors, including Ralph Waldo Emerson. Muir documented these experiences in The Yosemite, first published in 1912. It is at once a vivid, accurate description of the land and a passionate homage to nature.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is a facsimile of the 1912 edition and includes the original illustrations.
John Muir
John Muir (1838-1914) immigrated to the United States from Scotland as a boy, eventually becoming known as the "Father of the National Parks." A naturalist, explorer, author, and preservationist, Muir co-founded the Sierra Club, one of the world's first environmental organizations, and advocated for the establishment of Yosemite National Park.
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