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Oh, Ranger! A Book About The National Parks

Literature & Fiction

Albright, Horace M.

Taylor, Frank J.

Contemporary

Kessinger Publishing

Albright (1890-1987) and his daughter reveal the previously untold story of how he secretly served as acting director of the Service in 1917 and 1918 while the official director, Stephan T. Mather, was disabled by manic depression. The two men played a crucial role in the creation and early history of the institution. No bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Creating the National Park Service: The Missing Years

History

Schenck, Marian Albright

Americas

Univ of Oklahoma Pr

Two men played a crucial role in the creation and early history of the National Park Service: Stephen T. Mather, a public relations genius of sweeping vision, and Horace M. Albright, an able lawyer and administrator who helped transform that vision into reality.
In Creating the National Park Service, Albright and his daughter, Marian Albright Schenck, reveal the previously untold story of the critical "missing years" in the history of the service. During this period, 1917 and 1918, Mather’s problems with manic depression were kept hidden from public view, and Albright, his able and devoted assistant, served as acting director and assumed Mather’s responsibilities.
Albright played a decisive part in the passage of the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916; the formulation of principles and policies for management of the parks; the defense of the parks against exploitation by ranchers, lumber companies, and mining interests during World War I; and other issues crucial to the future of the fledgling park system.

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

University of Oklahoma Press

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service. This amazing government agency preserves America's finest treasures, beginning with Yellowstone National Park established in 1872. The stories of the nation's growth and ideals are told at historic buildings, important landmarks, battlefield sites, and inspirational memorials. Learn the story from three men who lived it for 75 years. Pictures of 119 park areas -- from national parks, seashores, and rivers to national historic parks and scenic trails -- reflect the wide diversity of the system. Each book in The Story Behind the Scenery series tells a compelling story through the eyes of an experienced interpreter whose writing reflects true enthusiasm for the park. Complete with running text and interpretive captions, accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, these books will be welcome in any home library. 96 pp., over 160 color photos, map.

National Park Service: The Story Behind the Scenery

Van Camp, Mary L.

Dickenson, Russel E.

Mott, William Penn

Kc Pubns

Book by Frome, Michael, Albright, Horace M., Teeguarden, Dennis E.

Conservators of Hope: The Horace M. Albright Conservation Lectures

Business & Money

Frome, Michael

Teeguarden, Dennis E.

Economics

Univ of Idaho Pr

The Birth of the National Park Service: The Founding Years, 1913-33

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Howe Brothers

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

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Oh Ranger! - A Story about the National Parks

Josephs Press

A Word of Introduction To me no picture of the national pa.rks is complete unless it includes the rangers, the "Dudes," the "Sagebrushers," and the "Savages." I like to picture the thousands of people gathered about the park campfires, asking questions of the rangers. In fact, I like to be at the campfire myself, and listen to the thousands of questions asked about the parks and their wild life. Especially am I interested in the replies of the rangers. These/men of the mountains have become keen students of human nature. In their brief, informal talks, they have learned to anticipate many of the questions of the visitors. I like the idea of this book, "Oh, Ranger /" It tells the story of the parks in the simple, informal style of the rangers. It gives the rangers the credit due them for their fine work in guarding the national parks and preserving them in their primeval beauty. It breathes the spirit of the people who belong to the parks, who make possible the parTable of Contents Table of Contents; "Oh, Ranger!"; Dudes and Sagebrushers; Speaking of Bears; Wild Animals You May Know; Goin' Fishin'; "Indians !"; Nature's Notes; "Hey, Hiker!"; The Story of the National Park Service; The National Parks and Monuments; Index ; 1; 17; 33; 47; 65; 81; 97; 111; 121; 139; 171About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Oh, Ranger!: A Book About the National Parks (Classic Reprint)

Sports & Outdoors

Forgotten Books

Book about the National Parks by HORACE M. ALBRIGHT AND FRANK J. TAYLOR. Originally published in 1928. PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION 1946: THE satisfaction and pleasure we have had in the continuing acceptance of this book by visitors to the national parks and related preserves, both scenic and historic, have prompted us to attempt a thorough revision for those who will travel about our country in the post war era. Since the revision in the early thirties, the growth of interest in the conservation of natural resources, including national park features, has been phenomenal. There have been important extensions of park reservations, and many new ones have been added to the system. Thus the editing we have undertaken has had to be extensive. The new book, therefore, contains much information not included in earlier editions, and the arrangement of factual data has been changed to make it more easily available to those who would use the volume for reference purposes in planning trips. This has been done we hope without sacrificing in any respect the prime objective of Oh, Ranger I to preserve for the traveler some of the atmosphere of the wild places, the old places, the frontiers which have long beckoned so many folks to the parks for their summer va cations. We appreciate the many understanding friends the book has made for the National Park Service and for us. We hope this new work which our publishers have produced will bring equally gratifying results. H. M. A. FJ. T. A WORD OF INTRODUCTION: From the first edition of Oh, Ranger To me no picture of the national parks is complete upless it includes the rangers, the Dudes, the Sage brushers, and the Savages. I like to picture the thou sands of people gathered about the park campfires, asking questions of the rangers. In fact, I like to be at the camp fire myself, and listen to the thousands of questions asked about the parks and their wild life. Especially am I in terested in the replies of the rangers. These men have be come keen students of human nature. In their brief, in formal talks, they have learned to anticipate many of the questions of the visitors. I like the idea of this book, Oh, Ranger It tells the story of the parks in the simple, informal style of the rangers. It gives the rangers the credit due them for their fine work in guarding the national parks and preserving them in their primeval beauty. It breathes the spirit of the people who belong to the parks, who make possible the parks as they are today. They are a fine, earnest, intelligent, and public-spirited body of men, the rangers. Though small in number, their influence is large. Many and long are the duties heaped upon their shoulders. If a trail is to be blazed, it is send a ranger. If an animal is floundering in the snow, a ranger is sent to pull him out if a bear is in the hotel, if a fire threatens a forest, if someone is to be saved, it is send a ranger. If a Dude wants to know the why of Natures ways, If a Sagebrusher is puzzled about a road, his first thought is, ask a ranger. Everything the ranger knows, he will tell you, except about himself. Now Oh, Ranger tells you about him. The national parks are more than the storehouses of Natures rarest treasures. They are the playlands of the people, wonderlands easily accessible to the rich and the humble alike...

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