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The Yosemite

Posted by Jason Hussong on Thursday, April 21, 2011,

When I bought My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir at the Muir Woods National Monument, I also purchased a second book of his: The Yosemite. It seemed smart to pick up a copy, since I was on m

y way to Yosemite National Park. Reading what Muir thought of the valley was definitely important to me, since I was trying to learn more about the man, but what I found in the pages was nothing close to what I expected.

The Yosemite by John Muir isn't so much a story of his time spent in the ...

A Travel Guide to the Plains Indian Wars

Posted by Jason Hussong on Monday, October 18, 2010,

Generally speaking, I've given up on guide books. I just don't use them any longer, and I don't see the need to thanks to our good friend the Internet. So much information is available for free here that it doesn't make sense to spend money on a book to give you the same information. Bu

t when I came across Stan Hoig's A Travel Guide to the Plains Indian Wars I felt a bit different. And after giving it a read, and putting it to some use, I'm glad I thought otherwise.

A Travel Guide to the...

Guide to the National Parks of the United States

Posted by Jason Hussong on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,

I recently purchased, with my girlfriend Amy, the National Geographic sixth edition Guide to National Parks of the United
States. I thought it'd be a great companion for the American the Beau tiful annual National Parks pass I planned on purchasing this year.

There are just so many national parks I plan on visiting this year that it only seemed logical. And with one national monument, the Florissant Fossil Beds, below, already under my belt I've already started getting my money's worth.