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.

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

Category:1824 births
Category:1903 daiths
Category:American Ceevil War surgeons
Category:American physeecians
Category:American explorers
Category:Explorers o North Americae
Category:History o the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
Category:Yosemite Naitional Pairk
Category:Explorers o the Unitit States