As a student at the University of Wisconsin, John Muir formed a fast friendship with Mrs. Ezra Carr, who shared his passion for nature. The lifelong advocate for wilderness preservation wrote many letters to Mrs. Carr from Yosemite, extolling the area'swonders. These lyric accounts of sheep-herding, guiding visitors through rugged landscapes, and studying the region's diverse splendors offer captivating insights into Muir's life in the natural world-