My First Summer in the Sierra, John Muir
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My First Summer in the Sierra

Author: John Muir

Narrator: Barry Press

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2017


Synopsis

In the summer of 1869, John Muir, a young Scottish immigrant, joined a crew of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The diary he kept while tending sheep formed the heart of this book, which was first published in 1911 and which eventually lured thousands of Americans to visit Yosemite country. My First Summer in the Sierra incorporates the lyrical accounts and sketches Muir produced during his four-month stay in the Yosemite River Valley and the High Sierra. His daily records track his memorable experiences, describing in picturesque terms the majestic vistas, flora and fauna, and other breathtaking natural wonders of the area. Today, Muir is recognized as one of the most important and influential naturalists and nature writers in America. This book, the most popular of the authors works, will delight environmentalists and nature lovers with its exuberant observations.

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