Yellowstone National Park: Historical and Descriptive

xi, 286 pp. Includes black-and-white illustrations. A history of Yellowstone National Park. CONTENTS: Part I. Historical - The Name "Yellowstone"; The Indian and the Yellowstone; The Trader and Trapper; John Colter; Early Knowledge of the Yellowstone; Bridger and His Stories; Raynolds' Expedition; The Gold-Seeker; Discovery; The National Park Idea--Its Origin and Realization; Why So Long Unkown; Later Explorations; The Park Names; Early Administrative History of the Park; Hostile Indians in the Park; Experiences of the Radersburg Tourists; Experiences of the Helena Tourists; Lost in the Wilderness. Part II. Descriptive - Boundaries and Topography; Geological History of the Park; The Rocks of the Park; Geysers; Hot Springs and Kindred Features; The Climate of the Park; Fauna of the Yellowstone; Flora of the Yellowstone; Forests of the Yellowstone; The Park Road System; Administration of the Park. Appendix: The Act of Dedication; The National Parks at a Glance; List of Prominent Geysers. Index.