Roadside History of Yellowstone Park

by Win Blevins

Learn about the Indians who lived or traveled through Yellowstone, as well as the mountain men who were the first white people to discover Yellowstone, the government "explorers" who mapped it and fought to make it a park, the poachers and other exploiters who threatened the park, and those who protected it. Meet the travelers, foreign and domestic, high-born and low-born, who sojourned here off the travails, thrills, dramas, and serene satisfactions of the people over the park's history. Easy and enjoyable to read, this guide allows you to begin at any of the five park entrances and follow the park's story as you follow the road.

Genres: History

116 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

Winfred Blevins

Reviews

[Natalie]

Fun and a little quirky, I love the old black and white pictures and first hand accounts of the park's early history.

[Laura]

I am going to Yellowstone in June and this book was recommended.

It’s a quick read and I enjoyed some of the anecdotes and quotes. I expected more though. I know that this book is just about the roads and why they are where they are but I wanted more out of the book.

It’s filled with the writing if dead white explorers and mountain men but I wish there had been more information about Native American history and lore. I just can’t put my finger on what would have truly improved this book for me but it wasn’t what I was hoping for.

[Evan]

A quick skim with many a fine anecdote giving flavor to the past hundred-plus years at Yellowstone, from the early park superintendent Norris to the Nez Perce to the battles over garbage dumps that used to feed the bears.

[Cara Wilhelm]

An interesting and short little book that was nice to read after our trip to Yellowstone

[Mckinley]

Fun, short blurbs to read as someone else drives along the roads in the park. With black and white photos and maps.