About the Author

Scott Stine is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology, Geography, and Environmental Studies at California State University, East Bay. He resides in Point Reyes Station, California.

Reviews

By meticulously retracing the 1833 route of Joseph R. Walker, Scott Stine has produced a landmark book on the history of western overland travel and in the vast literature of the High Sierra. Through pathbreaking interdisciplinary research, he has established a new standard for trail studies and debunked sacred myths surrounding the Anglo-American 'discovery' of the Yosemite Valley. At the same time, Stine's logical and convincing narrative will only increase our respect for Walker's epic journey."" - Gary Kurutz, Director of Special Collections, California State Library