Muir at Martinez

Muir's life at Martinez gave him both the money and time to fully develop the thoughts he first had during his time in the Sierras. When he settled in the home at Martinez, he was transformed from Sierra roustabout to a farming homebody.
The home at Martinez offered many things for Muir, but one of those things was the peace and quite of his study. It is in this room where he first began to write the articles and books that later were to provide the clout on matters related to conservation.