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| Genre/Form: | Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature Biography In art Juvenile literature In art |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Thomas Moran; Thomas Moran; Thomas Moran; Thomas Moran |
| Material Type: | Biography, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Lita Judge |
| ISBN: | 9780670011322 0670011320 |
| OCLC Number: | 268796357 |
| Notes: | Maps on endpapers. |
| Awards: | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| Target Audience: | Ages 5 up. |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm. |
| Responsibility: | by Lita Judge. |
Abstract:
Tom Moran had never ridden a horse or slept under the stars before, but the paintings he created on his journey from city boy to seasoned explorer would lead to the founding of America's first national park.
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An impressive story
This is an impressive story about how Thomas Moran came to join Dr. Hayden's team exploring Yellowstone. Thomas' paintings of Yellowstone helped convince President Grant to sign a bill making Yellowstone a National Park.
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