The Beauty of the Rockies (Illustrated): Colorado Writings of Enos Mills

This new collection of Enos Mills’ writings includes:26 original illustrations, painted by John IrwinA new introduction written by John Irwin, which gives historical and biographical context to Mills’ essaysA selection of 25 of Mills’ finest essays about Colorado wilderness, from his books Wild Life on the Rockies (1909), The Spell of the Rockies (1911), The Rocky Mountain Wonderland (1915), The Adventures of a Nature Guide (1920), and Watched by Wild Animals (1922)“I have visited on foot every part of Colorado and have made scores of happy excursions through these mountains. These outings were in every season of the year and they brought me into contact with the wildlife of the heights in every kind of weather. High peaks by the score have been climbed and hundreds of miles covered on snowshoes. I have even followed the trail by night, and by moonlight have enjoyed the solemn forests, the silent lakes, the white cascades, and the summits of the high peaks.”Enos Mills (1870-1922) was a homesteader, nature guide, environmentalist, and writer, sometimes called the “John Muir of Colorado.” Mills is also known as the Father of Rocky Mountain National Park, as his passionate advocacy helped lead to its creation. This volume brings together some of Mills’ best nature writings, from breathless accounts of wilderness adventure to enthusiastically curious portraits of Rocky Mountain flora, fauna and geology. Read more