Mountain Chef - 9781580897112 ARTBOOKS It comes as no surprise

It comes as no surprise that the groves in Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations

Filled with color photos

in 1876 being clever

Clear and detailed topographic maps

Made in USA

Mountain Chef - 9781580897112 ARTBOOKS It comes as no surpriseThe true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service. Tie Sing was born in the mountains. The mountains were in his blood. But because he was of Chinese descent at a time in America when to be Chinese meant working in restaurants or laundries, Tie Sings prospects were limited. But he had bigger plans. He began cooking for mapmakers and soon