Through Early Yellowstone: Adventuring by Bicycle, Covered Wagon, Foot, Horseback, and Skis - Paperback

by Ray Stannard Baker (Author), Thomas H. Thomas (Author), Janet Chapple (Editor)

Experience Yellowstone as Never Before: A Journey Through Time

Step back into the late 19th and early 20th centuries with this captivating anthology, Through Early Yellowstone. Before the age of automobiles, pioneering adventurers explored Yellowstone National Park by bicycle, covered wagon, foot, horseback, and skis.

Discover thrilling stories from artists like Anne Bosworth Greene and cyclists like Frank Lenz, accompanied by rare 19th-century photos and a gallery of stunning hot springs watercolors from 1884. This collection offers a unique glimpse into the challenges and wonders of early Yellowstone travel. Perfect for history buffs, nature enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a thrilling adventure from the past. Why buy now? Because these illustrations alone are worth the price of the book.

Author Biography

Janet Chapple is a Montana native whose parents once worked at Old Faithful Inn, the historic lodge in Yellowstone Park. She is the author of Yellowstone Treasures and the cotranslator of the English edition of Yellowstone, Land of Wonders, an 1883 travelogue to and through Yellowstone by Belgian travel writer Jules Leclercq. She lives in Oakland, California.