ALL ABOUT JOHN MUIR BY JEREMIAH YOUNG
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Scotland
YEAR OF EMIGRATION 1849
REASON OF EMIGRATION The church of Scotland was too strict in faith and practice.
PORT OF ENTRY Ellis Island
OCCUPATION UPON ARRIVAL Farm Worker Not an indentured servant.
PLACE OF SETTLEMENT Portage, Wisconsin
REASON FOR SETTLING THERE They became farmers.
THE NATIVES They respected John for his loving nature.
WHAT HE ACCOMPLISHED He co-founded the Sierra club. Published over 300 articles and 12 books.