Alaska's History
The People, Land, and Events of the North Country
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local
| Author: | Harry Ritter | ISBN: | 9780882409726 |
| Publisher: | West Margin Press | Publication: | April 1, 1993 |
| Imprint: | Alaska Northwest Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Harry Ritter |
| ISBN: | 9780882409726 |
| Publisher: | West Margin Press |
| Publication: | April 1, 1993 |
| Imprint: | Alaska Northwest Books |
| Language: | English |
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 to read, Alaska's History sets forth the Last Frontier's glorious past and challenging present.
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 to read, Alaska's History sets forth the Last Frontier's glorious past and challenging present.
