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LoC No.: 15021159
Title: Alaska Days with John Muir
Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Bergquist, Chris Curnow, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Alaska Days with John Muir" by Samuel Hall Young is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the adventures of Young and the famed naturalist John Muir during their explorations in Alaska, highlighting the breathtaking beauty of the wilderness and the profound impact it had on both men. The opening portion sets the stage for their friendship and Muir's insatiable curiosity for nature, while also hinting at the challenges and dangers that lie ahead. At the start of the narrative, Young reflects on his initial experience in Alaska as a young missionary stationed at Fort Wrangell in 1879. He describes his meeting with John Muir, who arrives with a palpable excitement for the natural world. The two quickly bond over their shared love for exploration, and Muir's character is established as an adventurous spirit eager to ascend the region's mountains. This opening segment presents the backdrop of vast, uncharted wilderness, foreshadowing exhilarating climactic moments as they navigate treacherous terrains, encounter local Indigenous tribes, and experience the awe-inspiring landscapes that ignite Muir's passions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Young, Samuel Hall, 1847-1927
EBook No.: 30697
Published: Dec 17, 2009
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel
Subject: Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska
Subject: Young, Samuel Hall, 1847-1927 -- Travel -- Alaska
Subject: Natural history -- Alaska
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15021159
Title: Alaska Days with John Muir
Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Bergquist, Chris Curnow, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Alaska Days with John Muir" by Samuel Hall Young is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the adventures of Young and the famed naturalist John Muir during their explorations in Alaska, highlighting the breathtaking beauty of the wilderness and the profound impact it had on both men. The opening portion sets the stage for their friendship and Muir's insatiable curiosity for nature, while also hinting at the challenges and dangers that lie ahead. At the start of the narrative, Young reflects on his initial experience in Alaska as a young missionary stationed at Fort Wrangell in 1879. He describes his meeting with John Muir, who arrives with a palpable excitement for the natural world. The two quickly bond over their shared love for exploration, and Muir's character is established as an adventurous spirit eager to ascend the region's mountains. This opening segment presents the backdrop of vast, uncharted wilderness, foreshadowing exhilarating climactic moments as they navigate treacherous terrains, encounter local Indigenous tribes, and experience the awe-inspiring landscapes that ignite Muir's passions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Young, Samuel Hall, 1847-1927
EBook No.: 30697
Published: Dec 17, 2009
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel
Subject: Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska
Subject: Young, Samuel Hall, 1847-1927 -- Travel -- Alaska
Subject: Natural history -- Alaska
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.