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1976 Adventure Western 1h 52m

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.

5.7 TMDB RATING
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Principal 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

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