Teddy Roosevelt in California: The Historic Whistle Stop Tour That Transformed America | Political History Book, Presidential Biography | Perfect for History Buffs & American Politics Enthusiasts
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During his whirlwind 1903 tour of the western states, President Theodore Roosevelt paid his first visit to California. In between the appearances and pageantry, he embarked on three days of epic adventure in the wilderness of Yosemite with the famous and influential naturalist John Muir. A lover of the rugged outdoors, Roosevelt was humbled and impressed by the camping trip, which proved to be one of the most important sojourns in presidential history. Through firsthand accounts, speeches and rare photographs, author Chris Epting tells the story of a great and profound journey that had a lasting effect on conservation history and the National Park System.
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What a great read about a pivotal moment in US conservation history! This book describes nothing less than the impetus for the creation of the US National Parks System!The author details the visit of Teddy Roosevelt to the US West soon after he becomes the President and the impact of the time he spend alone in the wilderness with John Muir. This is a great and overlooked episode in American history. It is written is a very accessible style.Recommended for students of US history, the Presidency, and history of the conservation movement in America.
