Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
Lori Alexander
This picture-book account follows Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, an artist and environmental advocate drawn to California’s Mojave Desert. She finds beauty in its Joshua trees, cacti, jackrabbits, and coyotes at a time when few others value the landscape. In the 1920s, the wealthy socialite brings elaborate displays of desert nature to major cities, hoping to inspire appreciation and stewardship. Her determined efforts help protect the threatened desert and contribute to the creation of Joshua Tree National Park.
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