The Forgotten Black Explorers Who Transformed Americans' Understanding of the Wilderness

Amanda Bellows Author, The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions Every summer, millions of Americans flock to the United States’ 63 national parks. Federally protected wilderness areas offer people the chance to explore a wide variety of terrain, from the vibrant canyons of the Southwest to the imposing mountains of the West Coast. Today, these public lands often represent an escape for…