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The following books from the Library's collections discuss the creation of Yellowstone National Park and its early history. The bibliography contains a selection of books for both general readers and for younger readers. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
American Indians and Yellowstone National Park: A Documentary Overview by Early History of Yellowstone National Park and Its Relation to National Park Policies by 
Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone by 
Myth and History in the Creation of Yellowstone National Park by 
Watching over Wonderland: The US Army's Experience in America's First National Park, 1886-1918 by 
Yellowstone and the Great West: Journals, Letters, and Images from the 1871 Hayden Expedition by Yellowstone National Park: Its Exploration and Establishment by 
The Yellowstone Story: A History of Our First National Park by This Land Is Your Land: The American Conservation Movement by 
A Weird and Wild Beauty: The Story of Yellowstone, the World's First National Park by 
Yellowstone, Our First National Park by 
