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Comfort and Pride in Family Life:
Muir's marriage to Louie Wanda Strentzel in 1880 provided the thoughtful constant presence of a wife who understood him best, along with the responsibility of managing a ranch and orchards in the Alhambra Valley near Martinez. Louie encouraged her husband to return to his beloved mountains and work to protect wilderness. Muir was a devoted father of two daughters, Wanda and Helen. |