It was 1867 when Muir (1838-1914) set off from Indiana across Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. At the end of Muir's illustrious life as conservationist and nature writer, William Frederic BadT put together the account from the original manuscript and revised typescript journal, and from other accounts of his adventures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)