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Yellowstone Ranger: Stories from a Life in Yellowstone Paperback – May 1, 2016

by Jerry Mernin (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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Jerry Mernin’s 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 it’s 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.
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  2. Language
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    Riverbend
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    May 1, 2016
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    5.38 x 1.06 x 8.58 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1606390902
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1606390900
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“Jerry Mernin is a Yellowstone legend, and his book is a classic of wilderness adventure.” --Paul Schullery, author of Mountain Time and Searching for Yellowstone

“Jerry Mernin was the quintessential ranger of Yellowstone and the National Park Service.” --Dan Sholly, Chief Ranger, Yellowstone National Park, 1985-1998

“An unforgettable historical memoir penned by one of America s greatest park rangers.” --Todd Wilkinson, author and environmental journalist

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverbend (May 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1606390902
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1606390900
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 1.06 x 8.58 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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This book is a must read! Horses, Mules, Weapons, Bears! Oh My!
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This book is a must read! Horses, Mules, Weapons, Bears! Oh My!
Do you love REAL stories that are packed with drama and details that bring you right into the middle of life in a National Park? Then you will want to add this book to your collection. Fast paced, just like the author, this book was so enjoyable.Grit and focused determination made Jerry a great Ranger and most interesting writer. I only wish he had written more. His memoirs capture the life and heart of a dedicated park ranger. I will read it again.From sentimental descriptions of his close relationships to his horses and stubborn pack mules, to scary stories about charging bears, he kept me turning the pages, laughing and yes, shedding a few tears. I highly recommend this book.
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Debbie Hennessey
5.0 out of 5 stars For my future ranger
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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This book gave a great depiction of life for a forest ranger
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RockHound
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep into the heart of Yellowstone
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
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Highly recommend this book. It lacks a little continuity here and there, but that's because it was assembled after the author's death. But it's an invaluable look into a life as a national park ranger, not just in Yellowstone, but also in Yosemite. There's no romanticism here, just an understanding of how things work in the natural world and how we humans can muck things up while visiting our national parks. Lots of bear stories, some good and some bad, but all are enlightening. As someone who grew up in the horse culture, I also appreciated the way the author treated these animals with great respect and even love. His story of accidentally riding his beloved ranger horse out onto the face of Yosemite's Clouds Rest, thinking he was on a trail, is worth the price of the book itself. To those who painstakingly put this book together after the author's death, thank you. A good companion book is "Yellowstone Has Teeth," also recommended.
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Wayne A. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Vignette's From a Life Well Lived
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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I enjoyed this book of scenes from the life of Jerry Mernin.

Mernin was a 30+ year ranger at Yellowstone National Park. It's not to much to say he was destined for park service being the son of a ranger and raised in Yosemite National Park. His parents tried to dissuade him from automatically choosing this career and he did attend law school. That experience was enough to convince him that he ought to make his career where his heart lay - among the natural treasures of the West, outdoors and working with animals both domestic and wild.

This memoir gives nice snapshots of what life is like as a park service ranger in big parks with remote areas. Although the story finishes in the 1980's when Jerry was forced to retire (NPS rule), I'm pretty sure the back country patrols in Yellowstone and Yosemite are still accomplished with horse flesh. This book has grizzly encounters, people encounters, rescue and recovery incidents and a bit of the bureaucratic the comes with working for a government agency. It is evident that Jerry loved what he was doing and did it very well. We should all be so lucky.
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Evelyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories by a Yellowstone Icon
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016
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I've had an association with Yellowstone National Park since 1975...as an employee, as a volunteer and as a tourist. I knew Jerry Mernin. He was truly a legend in his own time. This book gives you a glimpse of the man behind the Ranger image; a man that was a bit of a rebel and full of gentle (and not-so-gentle!) humor. Jerry was a Ranger during that difficult transition period between how it used to be and how it is now. He made that transition with dignity and never compromised his love of Yellowstone. My favorite stories in the book were those that involved his 'partners' ...his horses and mules whom he loved and respected deeply. If you want to know what it's really like to be a Ranger, what it's really like to ride the Yellowstone backcountry or what it's really like to be charged by a bear, this is the book for you. At the book's end, I think you'll see Jerry as I remember him...riding tall in the saddle, an iconic representative of the Ranger division, and a man who loved Yellowstone and his job protecting it.
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Deborah Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must read! Horses, Mules, Weapons, Bears! Oh My!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
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Do you love REAL stories that are packed with drama and details that bring you right into the middle of life in a National Park? Then you will want to add this book to your collection. Fast paced, just like the author, this book was so enjoyable.
Grit and focused determination made Jerry a great Ranger and most interesting writer. I only wish he had written more. His memoirs capture the life and heart of a dedicated park ranger. I will read it again.
From sentimental descriptions of his close relationships to his horses and stubborn pack mules, to scary stories about charging bears, he kept me turning the pages, laughing and yes, shedding a few tears. I highly recommend this book.
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Deborah Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must read! Horses, Mules, Weapons, Bears! Oh My!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
Do you love REAL stories that are packed with drama and details that bring you right into the middle of life in a National Park? Then you will want to add this book to your collection. Fast paced, just like the author, this book was so enjoyable.
Grit and focused determination made Jerry a great Ranger and most interesting writer. I only wish he had written more. His memoirs capture the life and heart of a dedicated park ranger. I will read it again.
From sentimental descriptions of his close relationships to his horses and stubborn pack mules, to scary stories about charging bears, he kept me turning the pages, laughing and yes, shedding a few tears. I highly recommend this book.
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Mtn Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story of a ranger’s experiences with bears, people, and nature.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
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This book was chosen for a book club. It was a slow starter, but a narrative which gained speed and interest as it progressed. Interesting story of how the NPS developed as well as tales of a simpler time when rangers had to make their own decisions rather than follow protocol. Loved the last few chapters!
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Logan Sweeney
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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A wonderful memoir from a amazing life story of a park ranger. It might be for a niche crowd, but it certainly gives you an idea of what rangers do during their tenure. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in parks, or the outdoors.
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Betsylee
3.0 out of 5 stars Rangering in America
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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If you are interested in learning about what true rangering in America's finest treasures and national parks, this is a fantastic man who lived and died doing that very thing. TRUE in every sense of symbolism , historical significance, and integrity that flat hat on his head represents.
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Tom Appaloosa
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good interesting stories but mostly bland in its writing style.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2019
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The book gives a good insight into the thoughts and life of a ranger. However, the writing is quite basic and amateurish, in my opinion. Some good and interesting stories but much of the writing is quite bland in places. I have not completed this book yet as I have left it to read some other books. I will go back to it but this in itself tells a story as I normally read a book front to back without pausing. A bit disappointed as reviews before I bought it are telling a different story from my experience.
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