Lafayett Bunnell

Lafayette Houghton Bunnell (1824-1903), a noted explorer o Yosemite Valley, wis born in Homer, Minnesota. In 1851, Bunnell wis a member o the Mariposa Battalion that became the non-indigenous discoverers o the Yosemite Valley. Discovery wisna the main purpose o the vaige: the Battalion rode oot in rake o Native American tribal leaders involved in recent raids on American settlements. Bunnell splored the Valley an cried mony o its features. Discovery o the Yosemite, an the Indian Weir o 1851 (1880) contains his accoont o his sploration an the actions o the Battalion.

Lafayett Bunnell in 1880

Dr. Bunnell later served as a surgeon in the Civil Weir.

Bunnell Pynt at the aest end o Little Yosemite Valley is cried efter Bunnell.

Fremmit airtins an references

• Library o Congress summary o Bunnell's beuk
• On-line copy of Bunnell's beuk
• Hank Johnston, Yosemite Yesterdays v. 2 chapter 1 haes a biography o Dr. Bunnell