My First Summer in the Sierra
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Publisher Description
Download My First Summer In The Sierra by naturalist and author John Muir, and join him on his adventure in California’s Yosemite River Valley.
Founder of the Sierra Club, now America's largest grassroots environmental organization, Muir has helped preserve many wilderness areas, including Sequoia National Park and Yosemite Valley. His works highlighting his adventures have inspired countless individuals and other organizations to help preserve natural areas.
This book is based on Muir’s 1869 stay in the High Sierras of California, where he describes and illustrates the natural wonders, flora and fauna, and beauty in the country around him. He documents his visits and his climbs in the mountain range peaks.
Download My First Summer In The Sierra and be inspired by the beauty of nature!
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Shortly after the end of the Civil War, Muir made his first trip to the Sierra Nevadas, working as a shepherd and documenting the experience in his diary. This audio version, released for the 100th anniversary of the classic travelogue's publication, features a solid but unmemorable reading by Brett Barry. Although his narration is plainspoken, calm, and well paced, Barry who at times mispronounces words or speaks haltingly fails to convincingly convey Muir's familiarity with the natural life he studied during his famous trek across the mountains.
