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More copies of this ISBNThe Alaska Homesteader's Handbook: Independent Living on the Last Frontierby Tricia Brown and Nancy Gates
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A remarkable compilation of practical information for living in one of the most impractical and inhospitable landscapes in the United States. More than forty pioneer types ranging from their mid-nineties to mid-twenties describe their reasons for choosing to live their lives in Alaska and offer useful instructions and advice that made that life more livable. Whether it be how to live among bears, build an outhouse, cross a river, or make birch syrup, each story gives readers a window to a life most will never know but many still dream about. Fifty photographs and 150 line drawings illustrate the real-life experiences of Alaska settlers such as 1930s New Deal colonists, de-mobilized military who stayed after World War II, dream-seekers from the 60s and 70s, and myriad others who staked their claim in Alaska.
About the AuthorA former writer and editor for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the Anchorage Daily News, and Alaska magazine, Tricia Brown has spent more than thirty years traveling nearly every inch of Alaska's road system and flying into the bush to write about the state and its people. She has published numerous books on Alaska for adults and for children, including the critically acclaimed Children of the Midnight Sun, Wild Alaska, and Fairbanks: Alaska's Heart of Gold. She and her husband make their home in Oregon when not exploring the 49th state.
Originally from Tennessee, Nancy Gates came to Alaska as a young wife and mother of two small boys in 1978. The family, eventually expanding to include six children, and she has lived in various cities within Alaska over the past 33 years including Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Ketchikan and Palmer. Nancy enjoys writing about what she enjoys living — family life among the extraordinary people in the Last Frontier. Her essays have appeared in various collections and magazines including We Alaskans, ALASKA Magazine and the Cup of Comfort anthologies. One of her feature articles earned Honorable Mention in the 71st Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Nancy also enjoys contributing, editing, writing and updating travel books such as Alaska’s Best Places, Discovery Travel Adventures Alaskan Wilderness, Insight Guides Alaska, Berlitz Pocket Guide for Alaska, and the Alaska Almanac. Table of Contents
CONTENTS INCLUDE: How to skin a caribou How to bake bread (with recipe) How to build an outhouse How to smoke fish (with recipe) How to build a cold-frame How to walk in snowshoes How to make the most of your water How to build a campfire How to keep moose out of the garden How to store winter vegetables How to repair a fishing net How to notch a log How to harness a dog team How to catch a king salmon (with recipe) How to adjust the woodstove flue How to keep your sourdough alive (with recipe) How to pan for gold How to brew tundra tea How to make zucchini bread (with recipe) How to grow a 60-pound cabbage How to sharpen an ax How to patch a leaky boat How to build an outdoor shower How to press wildflowers How to paddle a canoe How to load a packhorse How to winterize your car What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 2 comments: 
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