

“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.

Denver Pyle
Galen Clark
Lead
John Dehner
John Muir

Ken Berry
Zachary Moore

Cheryl Miller
Kathleen Clark

Ford Rainey
Abraham Lincoln

Cliff Osmond
McCollough

Norman Fell
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Jack Kruschen
Madden
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David O'Malley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Guardian of the Wilderness is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”