The father of American conservation : George Bird Grinnell, adventurer, activist, and author
by Hatch, Thom, 1946- (Author)
Summary
"Award-winning author, Thom Hatch presents the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who was recognized in his time as "The Father of American Conservation." This book chronicles not only Grinnell's life, but also offers a history of his accomplishments in saving the wildlife and... Full description
- Introduction
- The budding naturalist
- A tenderfoot in the West
- Buffalo hunting with the Pawnee
- Custer and Black Hills gold
- Yellowstone country
- Traveling, collecting, and writing
- Crusading editor
- A presidential friendship
- Author and advocate for Native America
- The Harriman Expedition
- Grinnell's Glacier
- Preserving the legacy.