Travels in Alaska chronicles John Muir’s adventures in that astonishing and majestic landscape. Muir first journeyed to Alaska in 1879, a mere twelve years after it became American territory. Over subsequent years he returned many more times, drawn to its rivers, glaciers, sunsets, and northern lights. In lyrical and eloquent prose Muir documented his expeditions to Alexander Archipelago, Wrangell Island, the Stickeen River, and various glaciers. He recounts his awe at the aurora borealis and his experiences amongst native communities. His portrayal of Alaska’s magnificence stands as a tribute to that unique place and mirrors his reverence for the Sierras. This Warbler Classics edition includes photographic plates from the book’s original 1915 release and a detailed biographical note.
Table of Content
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Chapter I. Puget Sound and British Columbia
Chapter II. Alexander Archipelago and the Home I Found in Alaska
Chapter III. Wrangell Island and Alaska Summers
Chapter IV. The Stickeen River
Chapter V. A Cruise in the Cassiar
Chapter VI. The Cassiar Trail
Chapter VII. Glenora Peak
Chapter VIII. Exploration of the Stickeen Glaciers
Chapter IX. A Canoe Voyage to Northward
Chapter X. The Discovery of Glacier Bay
Chapter XI. The Country of the Chilcats
Chapter XII. The Return to Fort Wrangell
Chapter XIII. Alaska Indians
Chapter XIV. Sum Dum Bay
Chapter XV. From Taku River to Taylor Bay
Chapter XVI. Glacier Bay
Chapter XVII. In Camp at Glacier Bay
Chapter XVIII. My Sled-Trip on the Muir Glacier
Chapter XIX. Auroras
Glossary of Words in the Chinook Language
Biographical Note
About the author
John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, writer, and advocate of US forest conservation. As early as 1876 Muir urged the federal government to adopt a forest conservation policy. In 1890, due in large part to Muir’s efforts, an act of Congress created Yosemite National Park. In 1892 Muir and a number of his supporters founded the Sierra Club, an organization devoted to protecting the environment. Muir was instrumental in establishing Sequoia National Park, the Petrified Forest, Muir Woods National Monument, and Grand Canyon National Park. John Muir died in 1914, at the age of seventy-six. His writings continue to serve as sources of inspiration for naturalists and conservationists the world over and remain important works in the body of literature on America’s natural history.
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