The Yellowstone National Park: Historical and Descriptive

"The Yellowstone National Park: Historical and Descriptive" by Hiram Martin Chittenden is a detailed exploration of Yellowstone's past. It journeys through time, beginning with the earliest adventurers such as Lewis and Clark and leading up to its becoming a protected park. The book explores the park's amazing natural features while telling the story of how people worked to keep it safe for the future. The beginning introduces the reader to the expeditions that happened twenty-five years ago and points out why it's so important for the government to protect Yellowstone. Early chapters share intriguing details about where the name "Yellowstone" came from, the Native American tribes like the Crows and Blackfeet who once lived there, and the first encounters with explorers and trappers, including John Colter, whose work helped people understand the land and its resources.