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        John Muir was a man of great importance in the history of the United States and in the preservation of it's beauty. His tireless efforts to protect natural wonders such as Yosemite Valley demonstrated his undying love for the outdoors. Muir took a stand against the destructive side of civilization in a dauntless battle to save America's forest lands. The trail of preservation that Muir left behind has given countless numbers of people the opportunity …

…that he founded has helped save millions of acres of forest lands, and other national monuments that otherwise would have been destroyed. He truly took a stand for nature, and in doing so, took a stand for mankind.         "The whole wilderness seems to be alive and familiar, full of         humanity. The very stones seem talkative, sympathetic,         brotherly. No wonder when we consider that we all have the         same Father and Mother."                                                               -John Muir, April 1911                                                               (Browning 13).