
Lost in the Yellowstone
Thirty-seven Days of Peril" and a Handwritten Account of Being Lost
Truman Everts(Author)
Lee H. Whittlesey(Editor)
University of Utah Press,U.S.
Published on 30. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-60781-429-0 (ISBN)
Description
In 1870, Truman Everts visited what would two years later become Yellowstone National Park, traveling with an exploration party intent on mapping and investigating that mysterious region. Scattered reports of a mostly unexplored wilderness filled with natural wonders had caught the public's attention and the fifty-four-year-old Everts, nearsighted and an inexperienced woodsman, had determined to join the expedition. He was soon separated from the rest of the party and from his horse, setting him on a grueling quest for survival. For over a month he wandered Yellowstone alone and injured, with little food, clothing, or other equipment. In "Thirty-seven Days of Peril" he recounted his experiences for the readers of Scribner's Monthly.
In June 1996, Everts's granddaughter arrived at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park to meet with park archivist Lee Whittlesey. She brought two documents that her father had kept hidden and both were handwritten by Everts. One was a brief auto-biography that gave new insight into his early life. The other was a never-published alternative account of his confused 1870 journey through Yellowstone. Both have been added to this volume, further enhancing Everts's unlikely tale of survival.
In June 1996, Everts's granddaughter arrived at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park to meet with park archivist Lee Whittlesey. She brought two documents that her father had kept hidden and both were handwritten by Everts. One was a brief auto-biography that gave new insight into his early life. The other was a never-published alternative account of his confused 1870 journey through Yellowstone. Both have been added to this volume, further enhancing Everts's unlikely tale of survival.
Reviews / Votes
"One of the most remarkable stories in early Yellowstone history. A nice addition to the growing Yellowstone library."-Richard A. Bartlett, Journal of the WestMore details
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Salt Lake City
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
24 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60781-429-0 (9781607814290)
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Persons
Lee H. Whittlesey is a historian based in Gardiner, Montana, USA. He has authored multiple books on Yellowstone National Park, including Yellowstone Place Names and Storytelling in Yellowstone: Horse and Buggy Tour Guides.