Alaska : Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier

New York, NY, U.S.A.: St. Martin's Griffin, 2002. First Edition First Printing Stated . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 304 Pages. Remainder mark on bottom pages. For thousands of years Alaska has called to us. The hardy souls who first answered that call endured bitter temperatures, maddening isolation, and often harrowing adventures for the privilege of living there, and many lost their lives in the process. From the earliest human explorers to Russan fur trappers, from Klondike gold seekers to today's miners and oilmen, from alaska's native people to the millions of tourists who visit the state every year, people have come to Alaska to marvel at its beauty, rejoice in its riches, and measure themselves agianst its challenges. The wonder of alaska, as well as its terrifying dangeers, come to life inn this anthology, feature true adventures describe some of the best writers in the world. Some the authors are Jack London, Roger A. caras, Dana Stabenow, John Muir, Washington Irving, Ann Mariah Cook, Jean Aspen, Gary JPaulsen, Lew Freedman, Larry Kaniut and Spike Walker.