The Rocky Mountain Wonderland
This non-fiction book describes the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains, highlighting their geological features, flora, and fauna. The text emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts to preserve the region's unique ecosystem.
By Enos A. Mills · First published 1914 · Genre: Non-fiction, Adventure, Nature Writing · 18 chapters · 61,888 words
First lines
The seven football-players who engaged me to guide them to the top of Long's Peak did not reveal their identity until we were on the way. Long's Peak, high, massive, and wildly rugged, is the king of the Rocky Mountains, and there were five thousand feet of altitude and seven steeply inclined miles between our starting-point and the granite-piled summit.
We set out on foot. The climbers yelled, threw stones, and wrestled. They were so occupied with themselves during the first mile that I managed to keep them from running over me. Presently they discovered me and gave a cheer, and then proceeded energetically with the evident intention of killing me off.
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The Rocky Mountain Wonderland is listed on Textopian as a novel by Enos A. Mills, dated 1914 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Enos A. Mills
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Adventure, Nature Writing, Memoir, Travel Literature
- Length: 61,888 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 571 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is a factual account of mountain climbing experiences and observations in the Rocky Mountains.
- Adventure — The narrative involves climbing expeditions, challenges faced during ascents, and the thrill of exploration.
- Nature Writing — The text extensively describes the natural environment, wildlife, and landscapes of the Rocky Mountains.
- Memoir — The author shares personal experiences and reflections from his guiding career in the mountains.
Tags
Nature · Non-Fiction · Travelogue · Wildlife · Conservation · Environment · Mountains · Rocky Mountains · Adventure · Exploration · Geography · History
Contents
- Going to the Top
- Wild Mountain Sheep
- The Forest Frontier
- The Chinook Wind
- Associating with Snow-Slides
- Wild Folk of the Mountain-Summits
- Some Forest History
- Mountain Lakes
- A Mountain Pony
- The Grizzly Bear
- Bringing back the Forest
- Mountain Parks
- Drought in Beaver World
- In the Winter Snows
- My Chipmunk Callers
- A Peak by the Plains
- The Conservation of Scenery
- The Rocky Mountain National Park