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The Discovery of Yellowstone Park: Journal of the Washburn Expedition to the Yellowstone and Firehole Rivers in the Year 1870 Paperback – March 1, 1972

by Nathaniel Pitt Langford (Author), Aubrey L. Haines (Foreword)

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With the ecological integrity of Yellowstone National Park in contention between developers and environmentalists, the events of its exploration and founding take on added interest. This Bison Books edition of Nathaniel P. Langford's journal brings back into print one of the principal sources of information on the exploration of the Yellowstone region and its establishment as America's first national park.

The findings of the 1870 Washburn expedition, of which Langford was a member, gave credence to the findings of the Folsom party of 1869 and resulted in the sending of a government survey party into the area in 1871. The culminating effect of the three expeditions was the federal legislation creating our first and largest national park and marking the beginning of the national concern for the preservation of America's heritage of wilderness beauty.

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For ten years (1960–69), Aubrey L. Haines was National Park Service historian. In addition to contributing the foreword to this book, he has edited Osborne Russell's Journal of a Trapper, also a Bison Book.

Paperback: 147 pages
Publisher: Bison Books (March 1, 1972)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803257058
ISBN-13: 978-0803257054
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 9 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,614,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #171 in Books > Travel > United States > Wyoming > Yellowstone
- #1468 in Books > Travel > Food, Lodging & Transportation > Parks & Campgrounds
- #1752 in Books > History > World > Expeditions & Discoveries

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Melody R. Stewart

Some one had to tell the story

December 13, 2013

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Major General Henry Dana Washburn did so much in his young life before he tragically died (seems like all the men in that family died young) but a great story!

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Steven DeVilbiss

Excellent read, some inaccuracies.

December 14, 2012

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An detailed account of the first organized expedition to explore and map the country surrounding the Yellowstone. As on ebb would expect of such an undertaking, the account contains some inaccuracies, including taking credit for the development of the national park idea. None the less, the account is narrated with great enthusiasm and prose by an experienced, albeit self-absorbed author. Highly recommended for the student of Yellowstone.

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wolfwoman

The Discovery of Yellowstone Park

November 21, 2012

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This book is well written and contains many facts that are often ommited from books written in the last few years. Even if you think you know ALL about Yellowstone, there are things written in this book that will bring you up short and make you realize that, perhaps, there IS more to learn about America's first National Park. A good book to have in your library.

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Sharon M. Smith

awsome history

January 25, 2013

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we have been to YNP and gloried in its splendor. also read "the big burn" about the same time.
we will never forget the men and our president who recognized the beauty and dangers of the wilderness and preserved it for us. God forgive us if we let it slip away to the users/takers of our society.

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NJC

Worth the effort

July 3, 2014

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An interesting read if you're familiar with the park. The old-fashioned language makes it a little difficult to read. It's a part of history and is often referenced in the park; that alone makes it worthwhile.

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Thomas J. Carter

history is best from original source

November 6, 2012

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I very much enjoyed reading Nathaniel's journal about this expedition. They were very afraid of Crow Indians and during their time in Yellowstone kept a wary eye out. Also, the information on their search for the missing Truman Everts was informative for this reader who had read his account of surviving being lost in this wilderness.

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david

GREAT READ

March 30, 2013

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This is the way I like to read about historical events. Eyewitness account from someone who was involved. Almost like being there.

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Glasgenie

yellowstone history

March 4, 2010

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A time machine trip back in time to experience the explorers first views of a very unique place on earth. It is interesting to try to sort out the members personal motives and wonder about their scientific objectiveness.

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An early exploration of a mysterious place now called Yellowstone National Park

This book is a journal account of the Washburn Expedition of 1870, a privately funded effort by Montana territory citizens to explore what was then a large swath of a mostly...Read more

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