#68 Majestic Yosemite, Wondrous Yellowstone, & Rugged Pikes Peak - 1905 Travel Diary

#68 Majestic Yosemite, Wondrous Yellowstone, & Rugged Pikes Peak - 1905 Travel Diary

July 18, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

The episode explores the travel diary of Alexander Davidson, highlighting his experiences in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Pikes Peak in 1905.

This episode will take you to two iconic National Parks and a bonus trip to the summit of Pikes Peak! Beautifully written entries by Alexander Davidson, a traveling preacher and singer, will make you feel as if you were there with him. His visit in 1905 was in an era when the Parks were far more untamed than present day. Transportation was much slower, guest services far less refined, boundaries less established, but the natural wonders and beauty were there to be seen and experienced by thos...

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