Guardian of the Wilderness
The exciting true story of one man's courageous struggle to save America's greatest natural wonders.
In 1861, miner Galen Clark learns he has consumption and decides to travel west in his final months. During the journey, he meets naturalist John Muir, who encourages him to live. Along with Native American Teneiya, Galen builds a cabin and settles with his daughter Kathleen. When loggers threaten to destroy their community and the forest, Galen joins forces with Muir and Teneiya to advocate for the area's preservation as Yosemite Park.
Cast
Denver Pyle
Galen Clark
John Dehner
John Muir
Ken Berry
Zachary Moore
Cheryl Miller
Kathleen Clark
Ford Rainey
Abraham Lincoln
Cliff Osmond
McCollough
Norman Fell
Jack Kruschen
Madden
Don Shanks
Teneiya
Brett Palmer
Grandchild
Hyde Clayton
Prentiss Rowe
Roredes
Coleman Creel
Tom Carlin
Melissa Jones
Storyline
In 1861, miner Galen Clark learns he has consumption and decides to travel west in his final months. During the journey, he meets naturalist John Muir, who encourages him to live. Along with Native American Teneiya, Galen builds a cabin and settles with his daughter Kathleen. When loggers threaten to destroy their community and the forest, Galen joins forces with Muir and Teneiya to advocate for the area's preservation as Yosemite Park.
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