"Thirty-Seven Days of Peril" is a gripping account of survival and resilience, chronicling the harrowing journey of Truman Everts. Stranded in the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park after becoming separated from his party, Everts faced the daunting challenges of nature alone. His narrative captures the essence of human endurance as he navigates through treacherous terrain, battles hunger, and confronts the elements. The book serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit wh...

Widely believed to be the first national park in the world, Yellowstone is an American national park situated in the western United States spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. World famous for its wildlife and geothermal features, it contains a large range of biomes and is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion. First published in 1871, “Thirty-Seven Days of Peril” is an account of Truman Everts' visit to Yellowstone before it became a popular tourist and hiking dest...

In September 1870, Truman Everts was separated from one of the first exploratory parties in what is now Yellowstone National Park. With little food, equipment, or cold-weather clothing Everts spent more than a month wandering the wilderness before two mou