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Campfire Stories: Tales from America's National Parks
- Item Number
- 205
- Estimated Value
- 22 USD
- Sold
- 10 USD to burke7
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Hard Cover
by Dave Kyu and Ilyssa Kyu
"Our national parks are beautiful and unique places, often serving as an introduction to the outdoors and inspiring an appreciation for nature and wilderness. Similarly, stories and storytelling can serve as an introduction to other places and foster a powerful emotional connection to nature. Campfire Stories brings together tales about our national parks; some are by well-known writers such as John Muir, Bill Bryson, and Terry Tempest Williams, while others are from pioneer diaries or have been passed down through generations of indigenous peoples.
Co-editors Dave and Ilyssa Kyu spent five months traveling and researching the stories in the book. They gathered each of these stories from public libraries, historical societies, arts and cultural organizations, museums, research centers, and national park archives. They interviewed park rangers, historians, artists, curators, educators, and local residents, who all offered insights and guidance into the essence of each place, which was than used to select entertaining, diverse, and engaging writings that reflected each park and best told around a campfire.
Campfire Stories focuses on these six iconic national parks:
- Acadia National Park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Rocky Mountain National ParkK
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Zion National Park
Each story includes an "About this Story" reflection, offering insight into how Dave and Ilyssa discovered the tale, why they selected it, and some background about its writer. Dave and Ilyssa also share their own thoughts on each of the parks they visited, as well as tips on how to be a compelling storyteller."
Graciosly donated from The Yankee Bookshop of Woodstock, Vermont.
12 Central St, Woodstock, VT 05091
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