Wyoming Handbook

Synopsis

The author aims to present the best of Wyoming old and new, divided into ten major travel regions. He includes coverage of Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole, some of the premier recreational areas in the American West. He also reports the true story of the founding of the West, helping to dispel Hollywood stereotypes of cowboys and Indians. This guide contains essays on historical figures, branding, bears, forest fires and mining, and there are entire sections on climate, flora, fauna and wildlife.