Explore this mountain forest land where humans have lived for almost 10,000 years, streams flow in to waterfalls, wildflowers flourish, and animals thrive.
Each book in The Story Behind the Scenery series tells a compelling story through the eyes of an experienced interpreter whose writing reflects true enthusiasm for the park. Complete with running text and interpretive captions, accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, these books will be welcome in any home library.
Shenandoah National Park, located in northwestern Virginia, established in 1935, preserves an outstanding portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Hugh Crandall, free-lance writer and photographer, has contributed greatly to the National Park Service since his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1960. Reed Engle is a National Park Service historian at Shenandoah.