Although Yellowstone is Americaâs oldest, most iconic, and most popular national park, it is perhaps, in W.D. Wetherell's words, âAmerica's least-known best-known place.â Detailed in the humorous, and lyrical language that has distinguished Wetherell's award-winning fiction, this introspective journey merges the fascinating story of Yellowstone's history and geography with the author's own story.