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Alaska's History: The People, Land, and Events of the North Country

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Alaska's History: The People, Land, and Events of the North Country - Ritter, Harry
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A lively, take-along account of Alaska's sweeping history made vivid with historical photos and entertaining essays. Topics covered include Native lifestyles before contact with the Europeans; Alexander Baranov and the Russian fur trade; John Muir's visit to Glacier Bay in 1879; the Klondike gold rush stampede; pioneer climbs on Mount McKinley; the exploits of early Alaska Bush pilots; big game hunting in the North Country; Alaska's fisheries, where salmon is king; and today's Native traditions. A history book that's fun ...

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Alaska's History: The People, Land, and Events of the North Country 1993, Alaska Northwest Books

ISBN-13: 9780882404325

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