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At the beginning of the century, Mt. McKinley, now called Denali, was as remote as the North Pole and just as alluring; it attracted explorers and adventurers from all over the world. This exciting collection of archival photographs documents the origins and establishment of one of America's greatest nature preserves and explores the story of the area's Native peoples, the Kantishna Gold Rush, the great climbing expeditions, and the adventures of early park rangers. It is a compelling keepsake of this unforgettable National Park.Jane G. Haigh is the author of 'Denali: Early Photographs of Our National Parks' with ISBN 9780968195574 and ISBN 0968195571.
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