John Muir made four trips to Alaska, as far as Unalaska and Barrow. Muir, Mr. Young and a group of Native American Guides first traveled to Alaska in 1879 and were the first Euro-Americans to explore Glacier Bay. Muir Glacier was later named after him. He traveled into British Columbia a third of the way up the Stikine River, likening its Grand Canyon to "a Yosemite that was a hundred miles long". Muir recorded over 300 glaciers along the river's course. He returned for further explorations in southeast Alaska in 1880 and in 1881 was with the party that landed on Wrangel Island on the USS Corwin and claimed that island for the United States. He documented this experience in journal entries and newspaper articles—later compiled and edited into his book The Cruise of the Corwin. In 1888 after seven years of managing the Strentzel fruit ranch in Alhambra Valley, California, his health began to suffer. He returned to the hills to recover, climbing Mount Rainier in Washington and writing Ascent of Mount Rainier. Contents: Travels in Alaska The Cruise of the Corwin Stickeen: The Story of a Dog Alaska Days With John Muir by Samuel Hall Young

Alaska Days with John Muir: 4 Books in One Volume is a monumental collection that serves as a rich tapestry of narratives, bringing to the forefront the enduring allure of Alaska's wild landscapes through the eyes of famed naturalist John Muir and his associate, S. Hall Young. This anthology is distinguished by its integration of adventurous exploration with profound ecological insights, encapsulating the essence of the Alaskan frontier with compelling literary flair. The diverse assortment of memoirs, reflections, and keen observations contained within this volume highlights the profound connection between man and nature, offering readers a vivid exploration of the Alaskan wilderness that is both historical and timeless in its concerns. Incorporating the works of two pivotal figures in the American conservation movement, the collection offers unique insights into the late 19th and early 20th centuries' burgeoning awareness of environmental conservation. John Muir, often regarded as the 'Father of National Parks,' brings a passionate and poetic perspective on natures majesty, while S. Hall Young, a missionary and explorer, provides complementary narratives that underscore the challenges and splendors of missionary work and adventure in the untamed Alaskan frontier. Together, their writings represent a significant period in American environmental and cultural history, embodying the spirit of exploration and the early conservationist ethos. This anthology is an essential read for anyone captivated by the raw beauty and complexity of the natural world, as well as those interested in the origins and development of environmental thought and conservation efforts in America. It offers a rare, multifaceted view of Alaskas landscapes and ecology, encouraging contemporary readers to reflect on the significance of nature in our lives and the importance of environmental stewardship. Alaska Days with John Muir: 4 Books in One Volume not only educates but also inspires a deeper appreciation and understanding of one of the worlds last great frontiers.

This book describes Alaska in the late nineteenth century and Muir's early adventures in an untamed land of glaciers and northern lights.

Features the eight influential books in which John Muir reflects on the beauty of America's wilderness and fights for their protection.

John Muir, a young Scottish immigrant, had not yet become a famed conservationist when he first trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, not long after the Civil War. He was so captivated by what he saw that he decided to devote his life to the glorification and preservation of this magnificent wilderness. "My First Summer in the Sierra," whose heart is the diary Muir kept while tending sheep in Yosemite country, enticed thousands of Americans to visit this magical place, and resounds with Muir's regard for the "divine, enduring, unwasteable wealth" of the natural world. A classic of environmental literature, "My First Summer in the Sierra" continues to inspire readers to seek out such places for themselves and make them their own.