Glacier National Park: Land of Shining Mountains (Part 2)

Over the weekend I published Part 1 of Land of Shining Mountains, a black and white and silent travelogue from the Great Northern Railway circa 1930. Here is Part 2:





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Virtually no one went hiking before the 19th century. What occurred that inspired ordinary people to take a walk through the woods for pleasure? Ramble On explores the rich history of hiking, and how it evolved into one of the most popular pastimes in the world: