The Wilderness of Denali - Paperback

by Charles Sheldon (Author)

Originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1930, The Wilderness of Denali is a memoir of three years of hunting the area of Alaska surrounding Mt. McKinley. It is a classic of American adventure-a book written by a man who was willing to risk his life in pursuit of grizzly bears and the elusive mountain sheep. The account was written each night by campfire as Sheldon discovered what is still regarded as the most scenic wilderness in America.

Back Jacket

The lure of the west has always been an American ideal. Wanting to head for adventure in uncharted territory is something many people have longed to do, and something Charles Sheldon actually did. His escapades are summed up in The Wilderness of Denali, an account written each night by the campfire in the scenic wilderness of the Mount McKinley area of Alaska. He brings to life the risk he faced in pursuit of grizzly bears and mountain sheep in an area he would eventually be responsible for preserving with National Park status.

Author Biography

Charles Sheldon was born in Rutland, Vermont in 1867. He was educated at Yale and became a successful businessman. He retired at the age of 36 and devoted himself to hunting big game and charting the habits of North American mammals. Five species of mammals have been named in his honor. Sheldon was instrumental in the establishment of National Park status for Mount McKinley.