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The National Parks

Untold Stories | Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers

Find out about the work of ranger Shelton Johnson and his rediscovery of the story of the African American soldiers who patrolled the parks of the High Sierra at the turn of the last century. Shelton tells the story in the dramatis personae of a Buffalo Soldier himself, directly engaging visitors in a way that is immediate and often high impact.

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 Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
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1:55:42
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Great Nature (1933-1945)
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1:55:41
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
Going Home (1920-1933)
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1:56:43
Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
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1:52:33
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
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2:13:24
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
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1:55:41
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.
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