National Parks - Calling In The Cavalry | 2

American History Tellers

Wondery

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

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2018

⏱️ 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 US 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,
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0:10.0	Imagine it September, 1870.
0:21.9	You've been stuck in a tree for half a day as the mountain line that chased you up at
0:26.2	pace below.
0:27.4	You were lucky you had a sharp walking stick.
0:29.6	If you hadn't, you'd probably be the beast-latest meal.
0:33.2	Now several hours later, you'd think he's gone and stepped down into the cold snow.
0:38.6	You were freezing.
0:40.0	You've been freezing for days.
0:42.2	You've attempted every idea you can think of to start a small fire, but you have no
0:46.7	matches.
0:47.7	Rubbing sticks together did nothing.
0:49.8	How did this happen?
0:51.1	This was supposed to be fun, an adventure.
0:53.8	You weren't even that concerned when you spent that first night alone.
0:57.1	You were certain your expedition party would find you within the next day or two, but
1:01.4	then your horse ran off with your food, gun, canteen, and camping gear.
1:06.3	You are a 54-year-old retiree, hopelessly stranded, over 150 miles from civilization
1:12.9	with nothing but the clothes on your back and a pair of opera glasses in your pocket.
1:18.6	But wait, opera glasses?
1:20.7	You immediately begin gathering dry leaves.
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