Guardians of the Valley

<B>* “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” —<I>The New York Times Book Review *</I>“A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” —<I>San Francisco Chronicle *</I></B><BR><BR><B>The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s journey to save Yosemite is “a rich, enjoyable excursion into a seminal period in environmental history” (<I>The Wall Street Journal</I>).</B><BR><BR>In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir—iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher—meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at <I>The Century </I>magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal an