Yellowstone Ranger: Stories from a Life in Yellowstone [Paperback]

Autobiography of one of Yellowstone's most acclaimed rangers.Jerry Mernins distinguished career in the National Park Service spanned four decades, five national parks, and a remarkable 32-year stay in Yellowstone, the park he loved and never left.?In his long-awaited memoir, Mernin takes readers behind the scenes to learn firsthand what its like to be a great park ranger. Along the way he shares a lifetime of exciting adventures, including dangerous rescues, remote backcountry patrols, and multiple heart-pounding encounters with grizzly bears.?Thoroughly entertaining, this book also provides a valuable inside look at park operations from law enforcement to bear management.