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"A brilliant rendering of what 'the open space of democracy' must be if we are to survive its present state of erosion." -Terry Tempest Williams The forgotten and "energetic" history of the extraordinary couple who rescued national parks from McCarthyism--and inspired a future... Read Full Overview

The untold story of the extraordinary fight to defend American wilderness from McCarthyism, and the radical couple who led the charge--and inspired a future of conservation In late-1940s America, few writers commanded attention like Bernard DeVoto. Alongside his brilliant wife... Read Full Overview