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(00:00):
Untear of fighters, volunteer fighters,the triumphant march of those whose daring deeds
(01:38):
of exploration and trail breaking save preposterity, the glorious West. Among those
who first saw the wonders of YellowstonePark and tried to convince an unbelieving scoffing
world. Where John Colter and thefamous scout Jim Bridger. As our story
opens, the year is eighteen fortynine, to the editor of a leading
(01:59):
Western newspaper and the group of hangerson, Jim Bridger is saying, Bill,
any man that will print, wouldI say about Yellowstone or go down
in history? Jim Bridge, I'lljust sleep on some of that stuff you
told me. Jem a curious feller. What I'm about to say no slur
on your veracity, But do youexpect a full grown man to believe your
(02:22):
fish storry? It's gospel that Ihooked the trout in the lake, swung
it around, let it fall ina pool of boil and water, and
cooked it right on the line.Laugh seeing his believer that even if some
of you yogres did, you wouldn'tbelieve anyway. He ain't got no imagination,
(02:46):
That's all's wrong. With you.You ain't traveled, my guy,
Jim, I have half a notionto believe what you say about water poles
and guys's and petrified forest. Whenit comes to that fee story, ell
that fish story, the biggest whopperOld Jim's told us. Nussher not fire
A long way. Hit about thathard cliff of glass so clear you can
(03:10):
see clean through it, and theone about board and that quick and the
horses hooks haven't broke in size bythe time he got to the shore.
Gens, excuse the editor of thisnewspaper a little historical fact. But I
reckon you ain't ready for the truthyet. Hell, I guess it's time
(03:32):
for me to be hitting that fromYes, i'd better not tell my old
lady none of them biggins you toldus, Jim, because sheet swear I
didn't bube too freely of fire.All right, lou, you think you'd
(03:55):
better scale down some of these whoppers. A little bill, No matter what
I'd say about Yellowstone wouldn't be gospel, even if I had my hand laid
on the stack of Bibles. Now, Jim, i've known you for a
long time. It made a namefor yourself as a scalp and a guide,
an interpreter among the red men.But Jim, just as one friend
to another, you haven't had toomuch to drink yet. Bill, I'm
(04:21):
as sober as a judge. No, don't let this worry you know well,
I am worried. What if someof this tall talk gets around?
Oh, it won't do no harm. Americans ain't serious. Nobody's gonna run
over the Yeomen to see if I'mtelling the truth. Well, goodbye,
Bill, goodbye Jim. When youget back to the Yellowstone, and to
(04:43):
send me a little item I canuse sometime about getting laughed out of the
country. H fugiin that's too bad. He's young too. I haven't his
mind get a twist in it likethat for telling whoppers. Jim Bridger told
(05:09):
the truth in a day and agewhen people were poorly traveled. Then came
the years eighteen sixty nine, seventyand seventy one. In two decades after
Jim Bridger had failed to convince hisgeneration, Yellowstone was discovered again, and
this time the world knew that inthe heart of Wyoming nature had placed the
wonderland of the world. An ardentchampion of Yellowstone was doctor F. V.
(05:30):
Hayden, who in eighteen seventy exploredthe country with Captain Barlow of the
United States Army. Thrilled with theirdiscoveries, they were about to complete their
chour when suddenly they came upon aminer's cap and look like some mighty rich
digging mare here. Don't give ahoot about all him wonders and nature,
and we've got an all to ourself. Once the word gets out about a
(05:53):
gold strake, there'll be a rush. That's my word there. What are
you men doing? Griefs tot youif you find out it's people just smell
gold. I'sity you, mister.I'm Captain Balla the United States. Tommy,
all right, cap'n let happen soon, grop. When the sun starts
going down, you and your buddycan fall to planning some extensive mining operations.
(06:15):
We're aiming to get what gold wecan out. Of course, there's
gonna be a pom where this healthterrit will be torn up with mines and
dumps. Captain Ballow, I guessour work has come out for us.
Ain't you putting on the feedback withus? Thank you? No, oh,
Captain bollow our report is completed,desecrating these glories of nature for a
(06:39):
few hens full of gold mining campdon't scars and black and mountains side.
We'll up with these miners a weekend. That's glorious, as we have seen,
must be preserved for posterity. We'llhead to the nation's capital and call
on Congressman Plaggett. I'm the famouslecture on mister Langford at once, mister
(07:04):
Hayden, Mister Langfort, I'm entirelythe cord for your plan. You get
such a bill written and would sayYellowstone get framed for it low before,
mister Pleggett. Once such a billis that which we propose as even rumored
about, it will excite the warmestadmiration. Hundreds of friends will rush to
(07:25):
the defensive. Hey, doctor Hayden, you speak of Yellowstone as though it
were a beautiful, defenseless woman aboutto be abducted by a band of marauding
India. The fate of Yellowstone tobe worse than that. It's one thing
to be abducted and not to bedesecrated. Can you picture this wonder land
(07:46):
of the West, with scarred mountainsides, swarming with men who have lost
their love of nature and that greedysearch for cold. You were very persuasive
too, mister Langfort. I'm overfor such a plan. But you know
it's often years before you can arousethe country to the need of such legislation.
But the Congress sits in Washington.We're in Washington. The theater of
(08:09):
action is here. It's all true, all true. But Congress is much
more affected by what it hears outsideof the hours of debate than during them.
However, I'll start the ball rolling. I'll see these secretaries in terror
tomorrow. Langford. I've just hada brainstorm and other mister Hayden. If
(08:33):
Congress is affected by by what ithears outside of the hours of debate,
it shall hear plenty. Oh andyou have a plan of action for yourself,
doctor Hayden. Oh no, oh, mister Langlord, for me.
Yes, you're one of the mostfamous lecturers in the country. From this
moment on. You have a newtheme Yellowstone National Park. Well, doctor
(08:56):
had that's a very good piece ofpolitical strategy. That's such short notice.
I don't know what kind of bookingsI can get either on Lyceum or red
pot circuits. You won't have toput foot out of Washington, tease luncheons,
after dinner Sunday salon. But whatinterest possible can women have in Yellowstone
as a national ay? Women havea greater interests than you think, mister
(09:18):
Langford, in anything that interests them. Who interests their husbands, be the
representative, Senators, chief justices,or even President. President Langford, didn't
you say you knew Missus Grant.Yes, it's purely a social contact.
(09:39):
Now it's too bad I don't knowthe wife of the chief executives as well.
Yes I know. I am surethat Missus Grant would be most happy
to have you speak in a WhiteHouse salon informally. Of course, I
couldn't possibly suggest that Chief speak tothe President. You won't have to.
You give the talk, Introduce meto the first lady, and I'll do
(10:00):
the rest. Yes, yes,my dear, I know. But I
can't possibly present a bill to Congress. That's the duty of congressman. But
ulysses you as President when such abill comes, can't sign it. I've
(10:22):
signed more than my share of billsthis session. Besides, I doubt if
it will even get to a committeethis year. The bill to make Yellowston,
a national park is being talked aboutby everyone, including the wife of
the President. Well, I supposeif something is so ardently supported by you,
it must have merit. I canthink of nothing finer on the part
(10:43):
of any president of the United Statesthan to be remembered for having saved such
a paradise to future generation. Youwill have me do something for posterity.
Yet now ulysses all that any nationhas is its natural resources. It's scenic
wonders. It becomes our duty toGod and treasuries things God and treasure our
(11:07):
natural resources. That sounds like CongressmanCragett. Well, it sounds like anyone
doesn't who loves America. You couldn'tjust buy the smallest chance have invited Craggett
to your so long. But Idid invite mister nath and doctor Haydon,
and Craggett came along with him.Julia, the place the lobby is not
(11:28):
in the living room of the WhiteHouse. However, we'll see, we'll
see. Oh, you lizzies,It isn't that I wanted for myself.
It's for the country. For Wyoming, the people of this territory would be
so proud, Julia, as soonas this bill is introduced and passes both
houses, I'll sign such a billand make it a law. An actress
(11:54):
at a part of certain factor Glenlying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River
as a public park, he hadenacted by the Senate from the House of
Representatives of the United States of Americain Congress Assembly at the fact of Land
Approve March first, eighteen seventy two, signed by James G. Blaine's Feature
(12:16):
of the House, Skyla Corpex's PricePresident of the United States, and souls
through the discoveries of Jim Bridgers,a grand old ban of the trails,
the patriotic idealism, and the wonderfulenergy of Congressman Flaggett, doctor Hayden,
and N. P. Langford,who can visit Wyoming today without realizing that
(12:39):
in her vast embracing arms lies indeedone of the great scenic wonders of the
world. Other lovers of nature andfrontier fighters brought into the fold of government
parks such famous natural wonders as Yosemiteand California Mount Rainier National Park and Washington
Grand Canyon National Park, and Arizona. And so we bring to a close
another episode in the lives of menwho fought for an ideal and won
Untear of fighters, volunteer fighters,the triumphant march of those whose daring deeds
(01:38):
of exploration and trail breaking save preposterity, the glorious West. Among those
who first saw the wonders of YellowstonePark and tried to convince an unbelieving scoffing
world. Where John Colter and thefamous scout Jim Bridger. As our story
opens, the year is eighteen fortynine, to the editor of a leading
(01:59):
Western newspaper and the group of hangerson, Jim Bridger is saying, Bill,
any man that will print, wouldI say about Yellowstone or go down
in history? Jim Bridge, I'lljust sleep on some of that stuff you
told me. Jem a curious feller. What I'm about to say no slur
on your veracity, But do youexpect a full grown man to believe your
(02:22):
fish storry? It's gospel that Ihooked the trout in the lake, swung
it around, let it fall ina pool of boil and water, and
cooked it right on the line.Laugh seeing his believer that even if some
of you yogres did, you wouldn'tbelieve anyway. He ain't got no imagination,
(02:46):
That's all's wrong. With you.You ain't traveled, my guy,
Jim, I have half a notionto believe what you say about water poles
and guys's and petrified forest. Whenit comes to that fee story, ell
that fish story, the biggest whopperOld Jim's told us. Nussher not fire
A long way. Hit about thathard cliff of glass so clear you can
(03:10):
see clean through it, and theone about board and that quick and the
horses hooks haven't broke in size bythe time he got to the shore.
Gens, excuse the editor of thisnewspaper a little historical fact. But I
reckon you ain't ready for the truthyet. Hell, I guess it's time
(03:32):
for me to be hitting that fromYes, i'd better not tell my old
lady none of them biggins you toldus, Jim, because sheet swear I
didn't bube too freely of fire.All right, lou, you think you'd
(03:55):
better scale down some of these whoppers. A little bill, No matter what
I'd say about Yellowstone wouldn't be gospel, even if I had my hand laid
on the stack of Bibles. Now, Jim, i've known you for a
long time. It made a namefor yourself as a scalp and a guide,
an interpreter among the red men.But Jim, just as one friend
to another, you haven't had toomuch to drink yet. Bill, I'm
(04:21):
as sober as a judge. No, don't let this worry you know well,
I am worried. What if someof this tall talk gets around?
Oh, it won't do no harm. Americans ain't serious. Nobody's gonna run
over the Yeomen to see if I'mtelling the truth. Well, goodbye,
Bill, goodbye Jim. When youget back to the Yellowstone, and to
(04:43):
send me a little item I canuse sometime about getting laughed out of the
country. H fugiin that's too bad. He's young too. I haven't his
mind get a twist in it likethat for telling whoppers. Jim Bridger told
(05:09):
the truth in a day and agewhen people were poorly traveled. Then came
the years eighteen sixty nine, seventyand seventy one. In two decades after
Jim Bridger had failed to convince hisgeneration, Yellowstone was discovered again, and
this time the world knew that inthe heart of Wyoming nature had placed the
wonderland of the world. An ardentchampion of Yellowstone was doctor F. V.
(05:30):
Hayden, who in eighteen seventy exploredthe country with Captain Barlow of the
United States Army. Thrilled with theirdiscoveries, they were about to complete their
chour when suddenly they came upon aminer's cap and look like some mighty rich
digging mare here. Don't give ahoot about all him wonders and nature,
and we've got an all to ourself. Once the word gets out about a
(05:53):
gold strake, there'll be a rush. That's my word there. What are
you men doing? Griefs tot youif you find out it's people just smell
gold. I'sity you, mister.I'm Captain Balla the United States. Tommy,
all right, cap'n let happen soon, grop. When the sun starts
going down, you and your buddycan fall to planning some extensive mining operations.
(06:15):
We're aiming to get what gold wecan out. Of course, there's
gonna be a pom where this healthterrit will be torn up with mines and
dumps. Captain Ballow, I guessour work has come out for us.
Ain't you putting on the feedback withus? Thank you? No, oh,
Captain bollow our report is completed,desecrating these glories of nature for a
(06:39):
few hens full of gold mining campdon't scars and black and mountains side.
We'll up with these miners a weekend. That's glorious, as we have seen,
must be preserved for posterity. We'llhead to the nation's capital and call
on Congressman Plaggett. I'm the famouslecture on mister Langford at once, mister
(07:04):
Hayden, Mister Langfort, I'm entirelythe cord for your plan. You get
such a bill written and would sayYellowstone get framed for it low before,
mister Pleggett. Once such a billis that which we propose as even rumored
about, it will excite the warmestadmiration. Hundreds of friends will rush to
(07:25):
the defensive. Hey, doctor Hayden, you speak of Yellowstone as though it
were a beautiful, defenseless woman aboutto be abducted by a band of marauding
India. The fate of Yellowstone tobe worse than that. It's one thing
to be abducted and not to bedesecrated. Can you picture this wonder land
(07:46):
of the West, with scarred mountainsides, swarming with men who have lost
their love of nature and that greedysearch for cold. You were very persuasive
too, mister Langfort. I'm overfor such a plan. But you know
it's often years before you can arousethe country to the need of such legislation.
But the Congress sits in Washington.We're in Washington. The theater of
(08:09):
action is here. It's all true, all true. But Congress is much
more affected by what it hears outsideof the hours of debate than during them.
However, I'll start the ball rolling. I'll see these secretaries in terror
tomorrow. Langford. I've just hada brainstorm and other mister Hayden. If
(08:33):
Congress is affected by by what ithears outside of the hours of debate,
it shall hear plenty. Oh andyou have a plan of action for yourself,
doctor Hayden. Oh no, oh, mister Langlord, for me.
Yes, you're one of the mostfamous lecturers in the country. From this
moment on. You have a newtheme Yellowstone National Park. Well, doctor
(08:56):
had that's a very good piece ofpolitical strategy. That's such short notice.
I don't know what kind of bookingsI can get either on Lyceum or red
pot circuits. You won't have toput foot out of Washington, tease luncheons,
after dinner Sunday salon. But whatinterest possible can women have in Yellowstone
as a national ay? Women havea greater interests than you think, mister
(09:18):
Langford, in anything that interests them. Who interests their husbands, be the
representative, Senators, chief justices,or even President. President Langford, didn't
you say you knew Missus Grant.Yes, it's purely a social contact.
(09:39):
Now it's too bad I don't knowthe wife of the chief executives as well.
Yes I know. I am surethat Missus Grant would be most happy
to have you speak in a WhiteHouse salon informally. Of course, I
couldn't possibly suggest that Chief speak tothe President. You won't have to.
You give the talk, Introduce meto the first lady, and I'll do
(10:00):
the rest. Yes, yes,my dear, I know. But I
can't possibly present a bill to Congress. That's the duty of congressman. But
ulysses you as President when such abill comes, can't sign it. I've
(10:22):
signed more than my share of billsthis session. Besides, I doubt if
it will even get to a committeethis year. The bill to make Yellowston,
a national park is being talked aboutby everyone, including the wife of
the President. Well, I supposeif something is so ardently supported by you,
it must have merit. I canthink of nothing finer on the part
(10:43):
of any president of the United Statesthan to be remembered for having saved such
a paradise to future generation. Youwill have me do something for posterity.
Yet now ulysses all that any nationhas is its natural resources. It's scenic
wonders. It becomes our duty toGod and treasuries things God and treasure our
(11:07):
natural resources. That sounds like CongressmanCragett. Well, it sounds like anyone
doesn't who loves America. You couldn'tjust buy the smallest chance have invited Craggett
to your so long. But Idid invite mister nath and doctor Haydon,
and Craggett came along with him.Julia, the place the lobby is not
(11:28):
in the living room of the WhiteHouse. However, we'll see, we'll
see. Oh, you lizzies,It isn't that I wanted for myself.
It's for the country. For Wyoming, the people of this territory would be
so proud, Julia, as soonas this bill is introduced and passes both
houses, I'll sign such a billand make it a law. An actress
(11:54):
at a part of certain factor Glenlying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River
as a public park, he hadenacted by the Senate from the House of
Representatives of the United States of Americain Congress Assembly at the fact of Land
Approve March first, eighteen seventy two, signed by James G. Blaine's Feature
(12:16):
of the House, Skyla Corpex's PricePresident of the United States, and souls
through the discoveries of Jim Bridgers,a grand old ban of the trails,
the patriotic idealism, and the wonderfulenergy of Congressman Flaggett, doctor Hayden,
and N. P. Langford,who can visit Wyoming today without realizing that
(12:39):
in her vast embracing arms lies indeedone of the great scenic wonders of the
world. Other lovers of nature andfrontier fighters brought into the fold of government
parks such famous natural wonders as Yosemiteand California Mount Rainier National Park and Washington
Grand Canyon National Park, and Arizona. And so we bring to a close
another episode in the lives of menwho fought for an ideal and won
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