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Juneau
9781467130721
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Nestled against the slopes of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, Juneau grew in lockstep with Alaskan expeditions to be the resilient, unexpected capitol it is today.
Juneau has not always been the capital of Alaska. In fact, Juneau has not always been Juneau. But the place nestled against the slopes of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, originally named Dzantik'i Heeni, has always been picturesque and welcoming. After a successful strike triggered nearby mining claims in the 1880s, a makeshift camp grew on the waterfront to serve the needs of adventurers and gold-seekers. As numbers increased, the settlement was called Rockville, then Harrisburg, and finally named after Joe Juneau, one of the prospectors who, guided and advised by Tlingit leader Kowee, had made the original strike. In spite of efforts to move the capital to a central location, Juneau has remained Alaska's capital since 1906 and continues to invite settlers, adventurers, and explorers to visit and appreciate its beautiful setting and rich history.
Denali National Park and Preserve
9781467131704
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Nome
9781467102919
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Nome carries a rich and blended history of cultures and people who have shared their Arctic ingenuity to thrive in this remote gold rush town on the coast of northwest Alaska.
News of the 1898 discovery of placer gold impelled thousands of prospectors to board steamships and head to the tent city of Nome, where miners worked shoulder to shoulder on the gold-bearing sands. The town swelled to encompass 20,000 people with dozens of stores and businesses, along with newspapers and photographers who captured the flurry of activities across the tundra and sea. Bering Sea storms, fires, and fluctuations in the gold industry have reshaped this northern town that continues to persevere due to a resilient community who believes there is no place like Nome.
Talkeetna
9780738596280
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Icebreaking Alaska
9781467131087
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Wrangell
9780738574981
Regular price $24.99 Sale price $12.50 Save 50%Eagle River
9780738599700
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A fascinating look into the history of Eagle River's beginnings and vibrant community.
Eagle River's written history begins in 1898, when the valley was explored by W.C. Mendenhall of the US Geological Survey. Since that first journey, a vibrant community has grown just 10 miles from Anchorage, still retaining its small town characteristics. The early years include the Iditarod Trail, the building of the Alaska Railroad, and a fox farm around Fire Lake. World War II brought many families to the area, and some of these families started homesteads in Eagle River. By the 1960s, Eagle River had a shopping center, post office, and schools--earning it a place on the map. The 1970s and 1980s saw an explosion in growth as Pippel's Field was built up with businesses and housing, the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce was organized, and the Bear Paw Festival was started.
Alaska's Whaling Coast
9781467130240
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Cordova
9780738581699
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Cordova's part in Alaska's early history and contribution to the fishing industry, culture and growth are uncovered in this fascinating history.
Cordova is built upon a rich foundation of bounties from both the sea and the land; add to that the traditions of many cultures of people and the result is a novel Alaskan community. Natives lived near the shores of the lake, and coastal areas of Prince William Sound guaranteed a food source with the return of the salmon each spring. Salmon also attracted others; by 1887, two canneries were operating in the Odiak Slough area. By 1915, Cordova became known as the ""Razor Clam Capital of the World."" High in the Wrangell Mountains lays the rich Kennecott copper lode; Cordova's deepwater port was selected as the most accessible terminus for copper ore shipment. A 196-mile railroad delivered the first train loaded with copper ore to Cordova in 1911, beginning an era of prosperity and growth. Cordova has since survived the loss of the railroad, devastating fires, nature's earthquakes, and man-made oil spills.