Alaska is known as the land of snow, ice, and long, cold winters. Temperatures can drop to 40 or more degrees below zero, and when the wind blows, wind-chill factors…
It is the last decade of the 19th century. The Wild West has been tamed and its fierce, independent and often violent larger-than-life figures – gun-toting wanderers, trappers, prospectors, Indian…
No event in our history is more legendary than the Yukon Gold Rush of 1896. With the discovery of rich gold deposits in Bonanza Creek, 100,000 prospectors headed for the…
Drifter John Walker has no friends, but he’s so engaging that Maxie invites him over for dinner. The next day he moves on-and is later found dead in his motel…
In recent years, more and more nature lovers have been flocking to discover the untouched serenity of the North. Those who make the journey are rewarded with views of a…
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival: Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon…
“People go north for a variety of reasons, some stay for a lifetime, while others can’t wait to leave at the end of whatever term they have signed on for.…
In 1897, tens of thousands of would-be prospectors flooded into the Yukon in search of instant wealth during the Klondike Gold Rush. In this historical tale of mayhem and obsession,…
During the frenzied Klondike Gold Rush, many daring women ventured north to seek riches and adventure or to escape a troubled past. These unforgettable, strong-willed women defied the social conventions…
Early mining in the north depended upon primitive methods and equipment. How these were used and adapted to the special problems of the north are examined in this book.
