It Happened in Yellowstone: Stories of Events and People That Shaped America's First National Park (3rd Edition) (It Happened In Series)

By: Erin H. Turner

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Synopsis: True Tales from Yellowstone&’s Past—from the volcanic eruption that formed its landscape to the great fires of 1988Waterfalls, mountains, trees, geysers, and magnificent wildlife form the backdrop for the first national park&’s lively history. It Happened in Yellowstone goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped Geyserland. • Experience Truman Everts&’s harrowing thirty-seven day struggle to survive alone in the landscape in 1870. • Learn about the historic flight of the Nez Perce and their encounter with early Yellowstone tourists. • Feel the earth shake as it did in 1959 when Quake Lake was formed in a massive earthquake. • Glimpse grizzlies and wolves as these wild creatures find a way to survive in a changing ecosystem.