People have been living in yosemite for as long as eight thousand years. One of the most famous people was John Muir. Born in Scotland in 1838, Muir immigrated to Wisconsin with his family when he was 11 years old. After he was nearly blinded by an industrial accident, John Muir found himself driven to learn everything he could about the world. He briefly studied natural sciences at the University of Wisconsin but, ultimately, chose to spend his lifetime enrolled in what he called the “University of Wilderness.” John Muir first visited Yosemite in 1868. He was so impressed with his week’s visit that he decided to return the following year, finding work as a ranch hand. Muir wrote his first article for publication on glaciers, published in
