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OverviewThe broad valley of Jackson Hole and the ridges and slopes around what would become Jackson, Wyoming, had long been a crossroads to the region's Indigenous peoples when fur trappers arrived in the early decades of the 19th century and made Jackson Hole a lynchpin of their continental commerce. Many came and went, but some stayed, with a settlement taking form near the banks of Flat Creek at the base of East Gros Ventre Butte. Small-scale cattle ranching formed the first economic base of this frontier town, but before long, the valley's incomparable elk herds drew market hunters, game wardens, and hunting guides. Jackson became a ski town with turn-of-the-20th-century cross-country skiing, the 1920s and 1930s development of Mount Snow King, and the 1960s opening of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. These years saw the development of an authentic Western skiing culture and demonstrated Jackson's pivot from sleepy frontier town to major logistical hub for recreational visitors. Two beloved national parks just to the north added to the flow of visitors as postwar prosperity funded new road trips and mountain vacations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: MR MorrisPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) Imprint: Arcadia Publishing (SC) Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781467160971ISBN 10: 1467160970 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 29 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationScott Morris is a doctoral candidate at the University of Utah, where he studies the environmental history of the American West. He lives in Lander, Wyoming, with his wife and three dogs. Historic photographs for this book were provided by the Wyoming State Archives, the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, and the Marriott Library at the University of Utah. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |