It Happened in Yellowstone: Stories of Events and People That Shaped America's First National Park

By Erin Turner and Erin H. Turner

Book Overview

True Tales from Yellowstone's Past--from the volcanic eruption that formed its landscape to the great fires of 1988
Waterfalls, 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493088564
• ISBN13: 9781493088560
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A nice collection of stories for about the middle-school level

Erin Turner has collected twenty-four stories of Yellowstone's history in this book. They are written at a level appropriate for about middle school kids. However, adults who want an easy introduction to the park, or who want to read these stories to younger children, may also enjoy the book. Most are anecdotes but some are miniature historical narratives such as the building of the Golden Gate road or the reintroduction of wolves. The wolf chapter, and a couple of others, might serve as a good basis for family discussions or for classroom debates.