A mere utterance of the word "Yosemite" conjures up images of Half Dome, El Capitan, giant sequoias, and the unmatched beauty this northern California park has to offer. However, the area known today as Yosemite has not always been a place of tranquility. Once the home of Ahwahnee tribe, these Native Americans were forced to surrender their home to armed miners rushing for gold and a California government clutching the philosophy of Manifest Destiny.
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A mere utterance of the word "Yosemite" conjures up images of Half Dome, El Capitan, giant sequoias, and the unmatched beauty this northern California park has to offer. However, the area known today as Yosemite has not always been a place of tranquility. Once the home of Ahwahnee tribe, these Native Americans were forced to surrender their home to armed miners rushing for gold and a California government clutching the philosophy of Manifest Destiny.
A mere utterance of the word "Yosemite" conjures up images of Half Dome, El Capitan, giant sequoias, and the unmatched beauty this northern California park has to offer. However, the area known today as Yosemite has not always been a place of tranquility. Once the home of Ahwahnee tribe, these Native Americans were forced to surrender their home to armed miners rushing for gold and a California government clutching the philosophy of Manifest Destiny.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 29th September 2000
State: California
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738508849
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Author Bio
The survival of Yosemite is a testament to nature's strength and beauty. The park has become a legend, and it is a legend captured in the stereoscopes and postcards throughout Yosemite National Park. Tammy Lau and Linda Sitterding have collected over 200 images in a fantastic effort to share Yosemite's beauty as well as reveal the valley's unmatched mystique.
A mere utterance of the word "Yosemite" conjures up images of Half Dome, El Capitan, giant sequoias, and the unmatched beauty this northern California park has to offer. However, the area known today as Yosemite has not always been a place of tranquility. Once the home of Ahwahnee tribe, these Native Americans were forced to surrender their home to armed miners rushing for gold and a California government clutching the philosophy of Manifest Destiny.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 29th September 2000
State: California
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738508849
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
The survival of Yosemite is a testament to nature's strength and beauty. The park has become a legend, and it is a legend captured in the stereoscopes and postcards throughout Yosemite National Park. Tammy Lau and Linda Sitterding have collected over 200 images in a fantastic effort to share Yosemite's beauty as well as reveal the valley's unmatched mystique.
