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The father of Glacier National Park : discoveries and explorations in his own words / George Bird Grinnell ; compiled by Hugh Grinnell ; foreword by John Taliaferro.

Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938 (author.). Grinnell, Hugh, (compiler.). Taliaferro, John, 1952- (writer of foreword.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781467143240
ISBN: 1467143243
Physical Description: 208 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1885 : Hunting and Fishing in the St. Mary's Lakes -- 1886 : Meanwhile, Back in New York -- 1887 : Exploring the Glacier -- 1888 : Honoring Piegan Friends -- 1889 : Goat Expedition in British Columbia -- 1890 : More Mapping and Discovery -- 1891 : Yale Men Can't Shoot -- 1895 : Agreement to Purchase Blackfeet Mountain Land -- 1897 : Over the Garden Wall -- 1898 : Who Is the Biggest Man? -- 1901 : Crown of the Continent, September -- 1907-1910 : The Legislative Process -- 1910-1915 : Park Improvements -- 1923 : Visit to the Park with Elizabeth -- 1925 : Theodore Roosevelt Medal for Distinguished Service -- 1926 : Last Visit -- 1927-1938 : Last Years.