Empire of Shadows

"Empire of Shadows" offers a groundbreaking exploration of Yellowstone's creation, weaving together the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars, and the civilizing efforts of the frontier in the post-Civil War era. Through the lives of key figures such as Lt. Gustavus Cheyney Doane, Nathaniel Langford, scientist Ferdinand Hayden, and General Phil Sheridan, George Black reinterprets the complexities of this iconic landscape, revealing the intertwined histories that shaped America's first national park.