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The Wonders of Yellowstone Come to Barrington Public Library
In 1883, travel writer Jules Leclercq spent ten days on horseback in Yellowstone, America's first national park. There he explored all the natural wonders like geysers, waterfalls, the vast lake and the breathtaking canyon. He also recorded human activity such as the rampant vandalism in the park and rumors of fountains of boiling water and mountains of glass. He shared his travel observations in the book Yellowstone, Land of Wonders: Promenade in North America's National Park. A sensation in Europe, it hadn't been translated into English until now.
On Thursday, February 6 at 7 PM, Librarian and French translator Suzanne Cane will discuss Leclercq's book and show examples of its beautiful 19th century engravings.
Free and open to all.
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Barrington Public Library is located at 281 County Road, Barrington, RI. Visit on the web at www.barringtonlibrary.org or call 401-247-1920 or find us on Facebook.
