This book is a biography of Lafayette Houghton Bunnell, an American explorer and physician. Bunnell was the first non-native American to visit Yosemite Valley, and he wrote extensively about his experiences there. The author, Howard A. Kelly, provides a detailed account of Bunnell's life and explores his contributions to the field of medicine and his impact on the exploration and development of the American West.

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