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<span class="postbody">This isn't a geyser report or even a geyser
question but my experience with this group over the past years has been
one of awe and amazement at the Yellowstone knowledge held in the minds
and hearts of the people here. With that in mind, I come seeking
information.<br>
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I know there are lots of books about the Park. Heaven Knows I have 2
shelves full of Yellowstone
books already. I recently ordered a copy of Yellowstone Place Names and
I look forward to getting and reading it. I have books about history,
geology, Scott's geyser books, fires, deaths, waterfalls and hiking and
fishing. My collection is growing in
little bits and pieces. <img
src="cid:part1.09050002.03090105@swbell.net" alt="Smile" border="0">
BUT, history, for me, is more than dates and places. I'm a who, when
and why kind of gal. I like the story that goes behind and beyond the
date and
place. Although it probably sounds gruesome, the Death in Yellowstone
book is a family favorite.
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I have several old Haynes Guidebooks and I've read both volumes of
Aubrey Haines' history of
the park. The Haynes Guidebooks are kind of fun to read and look at and
compare to "now." The maps inside them are very interesting, to me, as
they show so many changes.<br>
What I'm looking for is something that explains/tells when the Bunsen
Peak Road became a trail instead of a road, when the Grand Loop Road
stopped going directly past Morning Glory Pool, that sort of thing. (I
understand the "why" I am really interested in the when and how did
they decide, etc). Am I looking for a Hollywood (er, Yellowstone)
"behind the scenes
tell-all" sans Paris Hilton? <img
src="cid:part2.08010809.07050804@swbell.net" alt="Wink" border="0">
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Is there such a book or books like that out in the world? For that
matter, am I making sense to anyone besides me? My husband laughs at me
when I ask these kinds of questions and he told me to ask y'all. I am
posing the same question on the Yellowstone.Net discussion board in
hopes that someone understands what I'm talking about and knows if such
a book (books?) is available.<br>
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We won't be back in the Park until July 2009 and I am dealing with
serious withdrawal pains. Anyway, if anyone understands my quest and
has a book title to look for I'd appreciate it.
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<div><font color="#007f40">Kathy <br>
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