{"product_id":"my-first-summer-in-the-sierra-9780395353516","title":"My First Summer in the Sierra","description":"In the summer of 1869, John Muir made his first long trip to Yosemite. When a friend offered him the chance to accompany his flock of sheep and a shepherd to the high pastures of the Sierra, it was an opportunity Muir could not resist. \u003cem\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra\u003c\/em\u003e is the journal he kept of those summer days, of the wildlife and plant life, and of his explorations into the magical places of the mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Scot:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - SCOT MILLER is a professional photographer whose photographs have appeared in numerous books and publications, including \u003ci\u003eWalden: The 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCape Cod: Illustrated Edition of the American Classic\u003c\/i\u003e. Miller lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Marilyn, where they operate Sun to Moon Gallery, a fine art photography gallery.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuir, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Muir\u003c\/strong\u003e (1838-1914) was one of the most influential conservationists and nature writers in American history. He was instrumental in the creation and passage of the National Parks Act, and founder of the Sierra Club, acting as its president until his death. Muir was a spirit so free that all he did to prepare for an expedition was to \"throw some tea and bread into an old sack and jump the back fence.\"","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324048412946,"sku":"9780395353516","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a4a2b9e-db1d-4b14-b376-6e3c081ea923.jpg?v=1764072071","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-first-summer-in-the-sierra-9780395353516","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}