Jackson Hole, Wyoming: In the Shadow of the Tetons

This book is the first complete account of fabled Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from the time of its discovery to its present day prominence as a wildlife refuge and national park It tells the exciting story of how th valley's beautiful waters and wilderness areas were saved from devastation in a battle that raged across the country from the ranches of Jackson Hole and the Wyoming state legislature to the offices of John D Rockefeller, Jr and the White House For a nation facing environmental crisis, the story of this battle between the forces of conservation and commercialization contains a vital lesson This is a book for historians, for conservationists, and, above all, for tourists who yearn for unspoiled wilderenss
ASIN: 080611424X
VSKU: RDV.080611424X.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Saylor, David J.
Binding: Paperback