Chillwell (Ron Pickett, left) and young John Muir (Jon M. Marshall) discover the beauty of the Yosemite Valley

John Muir (Lee Strawn) and Louie Strentzel (Marsha Mercant) meet for the first time under less than ideal circumstances

Chillwell (Ron Pickett, right) tries to convince John Muir (Lee Strawn) to return to San Francisco with him and call on Louie Strentzel

Louie Strentzel Muir (Marsha Mercant) tells John Muir (Lee Strawn) that "love is knowing when to let you go"

Young John Muir meets the denizens of San Francisco on his arrival in California