This is a new reprint of the 1872 edition of Clarence King's classic work, which some have described as the first real literature of the Sierra. It is emotionally charged adventure writing at its best. King's mountain climbing descriptions are spine tingling and more than a little exaggerated, but still provide strong impressions and colorful descriptions of the Sierra Nevada in the two decades following the gold rush. King's book is colorful and picturesque, filled with freshness and force, constituting one of the finest early treatments of the Sierra Nevada. 308 pages; 6 inches x 9 inches; paperback; copyright 1994, Yosemite Association
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