Northern Narratives

In the third installation of the Northern Narratives series, Tall Tales of Alaska Sitka, AK: Where Cultures, Customs, and Countries Collided, you'll journey to the western edge of the Inside Passage to Sitka, Alaska, where the tides of history crashed ashore, leaving their indelible mark.You'll be immersed in the layered past of a city that has been both rugged and regal, both Russian and American, and has always, always, always, been Alaskan.You'll witness the first encounters between the Tlingit people and the Russian settlers, stand at the cross roads of an empire's rise and fall, and experience the pivotal moment when Alaska became part of the United States.But the journey doesn't stop there. These tales will then sweep you away to modern-day Sitka, where history intertwines with the present. Explore Sitka Sound's sunken ships, relive the final eruption of the Sound's resident volcano, and visit the town's cherished animal sanctuaries: The Raptor Center and the Fortress of the Bear.And just like before, Northern Narratives doesn't require you to be a historian to enjoy our stories. But, the past is impossible to ignore in Sitka. It is visible in the buildings that line its streets and etched into the totem poles that populate its parks, and Tall Tales of Alaska Sitka, AK: Where Cultures, Customs, and Countries Collided brings this history to lifeone unforgettable tale at a time.Read about:The Battle of 1804 and other significant skirmishesInfluential Russian vessels like the Neva.Alaska trading hands and the Treaty of CessionThe Raptor Center and The Fortress of the BearThe importance of Mount EdgecumbeAnd how to read the tales told on a Totem Pole

Ship off to Skagway, Alaska-Tall Tales of Alaska: Skagway, AK: The Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush.You'll be sent back to the days when the streets of Skagway were lined with hopeful stampeders, ruthless con men, and some of the wildest characters to ever set foot in the Last Frontier.You see, Skagway was a booming lawless town at the edge of the world. One where women like Cad Wilson prospered on promiscuity and schemers like "Soapy" Smith preyed on gold-hungry prospectors-the dreamers who gambled everything for a shot at their fortune. You'll walk the muddy streets of a city built on ambition and deception, and follow the journey of those who made Skagway famous...and not always in a good way.You don't need to be a history lover to long for the learn more about the darker side of the Gold Rush. And if you're someone whose curious about the stories behind the storefronts, or you're ager to discover the legends, scandals, and ghost stories that make Skagway one of Alaska's most fascinating places, this book is for you.Northern Narratives #4, Tall Tales of Alaska: Skagway, AK: The Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush brings the past to life, making history as thrilling as any adventure novel. Step into the past, meet the legends, and experience the real Skagway-if you dare.Read about:How Skagway and Dyea battled to become the gateway to the Klondike.The Dead Horse Trail, where greed drove men to the brink-and beyond.Soapy Smith, Skagway's most infamous con man, and the showdown that ended his reign.The women of Skagway, from saloon hustlers to secret philanthropists.The Chilkoot Trail, the brutal staircase to the goldfields.Skagway's ghosts, myths, and secrets, still lingering in the wind.