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Red Gods Call to Play and Rest in American Vacations
John Dickinson Sherman- recounts the spring call of the Red Gods urging Americans to balance work and play. He cites 1923 tourism figures for the United States and Canada, praises national parks and auto camping, and urges careful company on trips to national forests and scenic west parks. The piece touts outdoor democracy and the educational, spiritual rewards of nature.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Earth
United States Department of Commerce
Tourist Bureau of
Montreal
United States
Quebec
Union
Utah
Nevada
America
Chicago Motor Club
Scenic West
National Parks and National Forests
National Park Service of the Interior Department
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Yellowstone
Soume
St. Vrain Canyon
Kansas
Mualne
Louisiana
West Fis
Mount Rainier
National Parks
National Parks Association
Longs Peak
King of the Rockies
Mount McKinley