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Frozen Fire by James Houston (1977)

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A Tale of Courage After reading The Last Giant of Beringia about the geology of the Bering Strait, I was drawn to read a bit more about the frozen frontiers of Alaska. Someone gave this book to our family recently, … Continue reading

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The Last Giant of Beringia by Dan O’Neill (2004)

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The Mystery of the Bering Land Bridge It might be the 90-degree weather outside, but something drew me to this book this week and the frozen tundra of western Alaska in which it’s set. Normally I want to wait until … Continue reading

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Alaska by James A. Michener (1988)

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“Alaska did not produce supermen, but in its formative periods it was served by men of character and determination, and it is a fortunate land which knows such public servants.” (365) This has been my third experience with the mind … Continue reading

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