My First Summer in the Sierra - rhetorical analysis first paragraph

The idea of preserving land for the enjoyment of the public was a relatively new one of the late 1800’s. On October 1st, 1890, the glacier carved valley full of elegant waterfalls and wildlife known as Yosemite, was designated as the United States’ third National Park. Thousands of visitors have tried to capture Yosemite’s natural beauty, but no one has been able to describe it in words like John Muir. In 1911, John Muir published My First Summer in the Sierra, a journal kept by Muir as he explored parts of Yosemite and the Sierra Mountains located in California and Nevada. In his journal, Muir explicitly describes every detail of the scenery and his experiences. His writing allures his readers to climb the mountainside with him and to image the soft breeze as it sweeps through the valley. My First Summer in the Sierra intended to capture Muir’s readers with the beauty of nature and to make them realize the need to preserve it. By drawing attention to the beauty of nature, John Muir was able to help in the conservation movement.