He was touted as the Mojave Desert’s savior. Authorities said it was all a ruse

He was touted as the Mojave Desert’s savior. Authorities said it was all a ruse

by Louis Sahagun

Jim Mattern, known as Death Valley Jim, was once called the desert’s “best last hope.” That was before he was convicted of conducting unauthorized national parks tours, and banished from Death Valley and Joshua Tree.

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