
audiobook
by K. E. M. (Kate Ethel Mary) Dumbell
A lively guide for anyone drawn to the western frontier, it blends practical advice with vivid description. Covering the Southern and Northern Rockies, the mist‑shrouded Northwest, sun‑kissed California, and the desert Southwest, the author invites readers to picture towering peaks, turquoise lakes, and endless horizons.
The book offers detailed suggestions for iconic sites such as Glacier National Park’s icy cirques, the thunderous walls of the Grand Canyon, and Yosemite’s serene valleys. It balances factual route information with lyrical passages that capture each locale’s spirit, and points out hidden gems like remote volcanic craters and secluded mountain streams.
Whether you travel on foot, by automobile, or even by early aircraft, the guide speaks to every mode of adventure. It encourages a deeper appreciation of the West as an open book, waiting to be read page by page. Listeners will feel a renewed desire to plan their next journey into these timeless landscapes.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (173K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2018-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1868
An early 20th-century travel writer, she is best known for a lively guide to the American West that helped readers imagine national parks, scenic routes, and long-distance travel in a very different era.
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