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An Abridged History Of Alaska JOHN W. BROWN

An Abridged History Of Alaska

JOHN W. BROWN

Other works by JOHN W. BROWN

Publication: Press of Gateway Printing Co, 1909, Seattle

First edition. Stiff pictorial wrappers, 96pp., illustrations, including many from photographs, tables, 2 maps, index. An interesting history divided into 2 sections: "The Pacific Coast Of Alaska From Seattle To Dixon Entrance" and "The Aleutian Islands And Coasts Of Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean From Cooks Inlet to Point Barrow." Describes the three natural divisions of Alaska. First, "the mountainous, timber-covered Pacific Coast; second, the treeless Aleutian Islands and tundra-covered slopes of the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean; and third, the great interior with its rigorous continental climate, scanty rainfall, fertile valleys, big rivers, peopled by the Redman or North American Indian, containing no trace of Mongolian Blood." Offers information on the climate, the people, the resources, industry, vegetation, etc. on the three separate areas of Alaska. Discusses the Inside Passage, towns, fishing, whaling, natives, Indian religions, totems, railroads, Indian customs, the Northwest Passage, Aleutian Islands, telegraph, Aurora Borealis, etc. Some photographs and various illustrations of Indians, their arts, Alaskan scenery, etc. A scarce work. Light general soiling to wrappers, internally clean and tight.

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