[Gutenberg 326] • Steep Trails / California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon

Foreword

This book is a collection of timeless short stories written as letters and articles by John Muir between 1874 - 1902. Published in publications of limited and local circulation, John Muir’s stories describe nature with an eye for detail and a sensitivity to wild adventure.

John Muir’s home was the wilderness and through his writing we get a vidid picture of what nature was like back a century ago. His stories takes us through the forests of Nevada, the mountains of California, the rivers of Oregon... and joyfully describe his adventures in the natural world.

The stories in this collection are more relevant today than ever. To John Muir man was the "arch destroyer" and he dedicated his life to saving nature. He was a passionate leader of the forest conservation movement and may these stories continue to be his voice of support for nature’s win against the encroachment of urbanized culture.

His enthusiasm for nature and his scientific observations are unrivaled.

Cesar Iriarte - 2012