Helen Hegener

Helen Hegener is an award-winning author who specializes in books about Alaska's compelling history, and she currently has eight books in print. This is her fourth book about the Matanuska Valley, previous titles include 'The 1935 Matanuska Colony Project, ' 'The Matanuska Colony Barns, ' and 'The Beautiful Matanuska Valley.' She has lived in Alaska since 1965, and enjoys hikes with her Alaskan husky, watercolor painting, gardening, and being near the ocea

Helen Hegener is an award-winning author who specializes in books about Alaska's compelling history, and she currently has eight books in print. This is her fourth book about the Matanuska Valley, previous titles include 'The 1935 Matanuska Colony Project, ' 'The Matanuska Colony Barns, ' and 'The Beautiful Matanuska Valley.' She has lived in Alaska since 1965, and enjoys hikes with her Alaskan husky, watercolor painting, gardening, and being near the ocea See less