Encore: National Parks | Calling in the Cavalry | 2

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Yellowstone was our nation’s first national park. Its strange, wondrous landscapes were perfect for exploration - and exploitation. Upon Yellowstone’s discovery by white Americans, two races began: one to build a railroad to the park to capture its commercial potential, another to protect the land from desecration. One will fail, bringing down with it the nation’s economy. The other will require the U.S. Army to succeed, but leave thousands of animals slaughtered and Native American tribes displaced.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon Music,
0:05.6	download the app today.
0:08.5	This is a special encore presentation of our series on America's National Parks, as many
0:13.6	of us return to traveling but remain mindful of social distancing.
0:17.3	Our National Park System is experiencing record attendance, but many visitors may be unaware
0:22.4	of the turbulent and sometimes controversial histories behind such natural wonders as
0:27.1	Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
0:30.2	In this series, we'll meet the naturalists, politicians and eccentric who fought to
0:34.7	preserve the most beautiful and unblenished corners of our country.
0:38.2	And we'll also meet the indigenous peoples and early settlers who sometimes fought back.
0:46.3	Imagine it September 1870.
0:57.5	You've been stuck in a tree for half a day as the mountain line that chased you up
1:01.7	at pace below.
1:03.0	You were lucky you had a sharp walking stick.
1:05.2	If you hadn't, you'd probably be the beast's latest meal.
1:08.5	Now, several hours later, you'd think he's gone and stepped down into the cold snow.
1:14.2	You were freezing.
1:15.5	You've been freezing for days.
1:17.8	You've attempted every idea you can think of to start a small fire, but you have no matches.
1:23.3	Rubbing sticks together did nothing.
1:25.4	How did this happen?
1:26.7	This was supposed to be fun, an adventure.
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