EPISODE · Apr 5, 2022 · 23 MIN
John Muir in Alaska
from Dr. History's Tales of the Old West · host Dr. Ken Turner
He was eager to explore Glacier Bay, take notes and map the coastline 200 miles north. They pushed through ice floes in a dugout canoe. He explored Taylor Glacier, nearly falling to his death in a crevasse, but proved that the glacier was growing and later helped create Sequoia, Mount Rainier and Grand Canyon national parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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He was eager to explore Glacier Bay, take notes and map the coastline 200 miles north. They pushed through ice floes in a dugout canoe. He explored Taylor Glacier, nearly falling to his death in a crevasse, but proved that the glacier was growing and later helped create Sequoia, Mount Rainier and Grand Canyon national parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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