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I collect the old whalers accounts and diarys, gold seekers jounals, and most anything published. My favorite is the Arctic, and further the personal accounts, no matter when, 200 years ago or yesterday. Explores and first contacts, accounts fromthe Franklin Expeditions, etc. Of those, I love the descriptive first hand accounts of the Revenue Cutters and the scientists they brought along. The Revenue Service (predates the Coast Guard) and the Navy both sent cartographers up the Kobuk and Noatak Rivers in the summer of 1884 and mapped the places. Kobuk River has mostly Inupiaq names, as they were accompanied by locals who could name them, though the guys who mapped the noatak had no loacls along, nor met any while they went up the river. (At that time of year people were down at the Ocean Hunting/Fishing, or on the mountain/ridges looking for Summer Caribou) Anyways, these also came with the very first maps made of the areas, which is extra kiss kiss special, to me at least, as collecting maps is also a hobbie, and I have afew really good ones.. The map has the name ''Koowak'' spelled phonically, which was first named by the Dane Otto von Kotzebue, and its Germanic pronunciation, so its a ''long V'' rather than a ''W'' Koo-vuck'', later englishized to Kobuk.......... A friend has original maps from the Spurr Expedition written of in "In Search of the Kuskokwim." He is very proud of them!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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When I was in third grade in Fairbanks in '54-'55 Evelyn Bergland Shore visited our classroom and spoke to our class as her son George was one of my classmates. She autographed my book. Amazing story.
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We built a cabin up the Salmon Fork over thirty- five years go very near to where Evelyn grew up and wrote about and always wondered about her. Then around 1993 saw the headlines in the July 19 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner that she was 76 years old and living in Sacramento. We made arrangements to visit and when we called when we reached town she invited us over, had a cake and coffee arranged and treated us like family. She was only about 4 1/2 feet tall but an absolute bundle of energy and a bright and lively conversationalist. Our son and daughter were 12 and 10 at the time and wrote a letter and sent photos to the Feb 1994 Alaska trapper magazine. She autographed copies of her updated book for each of us and also gave us a special gift of another book of trapping poems she had written.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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10,000 campfires by Jay Massey. It is an incredible book and one that is rare and expensive. Massey had a real knack with words and writing.
Many others were mentioned. I have some that are great. I really like the fleshed out style of Duncan Gilchrist and the Trophy Rams of the Brooks Range. It isnt as flowery as some but it reads very well.
Russell Annabelle's storytelling in any of his books is very good. Hunting and Fishing in Alaska is a superb book. I recommend it highly!
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Hell when is Someone going to publish a book on Joe Want.. I buy that thing right now..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I should have added the road houses between fbx and valdez.
I'm thinking of Glaser.
Frank Glaser by any chance? Wasn't he the fellow who owned the Black Rapids Roadhouse in the early 1,900s? If that's the guy, there is a book about him titled, "The Alaska Wolf Man." Great read about an Alaskan who was tougher than nails. Thank you Captain Obvious... Gees turkey give you indigestion and make you super grumpy?
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I should have added the road houses between fbx and valdez.
I'm thinking of Glaser.
Frank Glaser by any chance? Wasn't he the fellow who owned the Black Rapids Roadhouse in the early 1,900s? If that's the guy, there is a book about him titled, "The Alaska Wolf Man." Great read about an Alaskan who was tougher than nails. Thank you Captain Obvious... Gees turkey give you indigestion and make you super grumpy? No, cheerful as can be...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Hell when is Someone going to publish a book on Joe Want.. I buy that thing right now.. You just need to come over some evening when Joe and I are having a few beers 😁
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Hell when is Someone going to publish a book on Joe Want.. I buy that thing right now.. You just need to come over some evening when Joe and I are having a few beers 😁 Man that would be something else..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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10,000 campfires by Jay Massey. It is an incredible book and one that is rare and expensive. Massey had a real knack with words and writing.
Many others were mentioned. I have some that are great. I really like the fleshed out style of Duncan Gilchrist and the Trophy Rams of the Brooks Range. It isnt as flowery as some but it reads very well.
Russell Annabelle's storytelling in any of his books is very good. Hunting and Fishing in Alaska is a superb book. I recommend it highly!
I think I've read just about everything Russell Anabell ever wrote. Very good stuff.
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Ron Hayes is working on a book....saw him in Candle this summer, driving a 185....was pretty pumped up about getting it finished.
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Dang, glad to read this thread, now I have several more books I want to get ahold of.
What about Butch King, did he ever do any writing?
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I collect the old whalers accounts and diarys, gold seekers jounals, and most anything published. My favorite is the Arctic, and further the personal accounts, no matter when, 200 years ago or yesterday. Explores and first contacts, accounts fromthe Franklin Expeditions, etc. Of those, I love the descriptive first hand accounts of the Revenue Cutters and the scientists they brought along. The Revenue Service (predates the Coast Guard) and the Navy both sent cartographers up the Kobuk and Noatak Rivers in the summer of 1884 and mapped the places. Kobuk River has mostly Inupiaq names, as they were accompanied by locals who could name them, though the guys who mapped the noatak had no loacls along, nor met any while they went up the river. (At that time of year people were down at the Ocean Hunting/Fishing, or on the mountain/ridges looking for Summer Caribou) Anyways, these also came with the very first maps made of the areas, which is extra kiss kiss special, to me at least, as collecting maps is also a hobbie, and I have afew really good ones.. The map has the name ''Koowak'' spelled phonically, which was first named by the Dane Otto von Kotzebue, and its Germanic pronunciation, so its a ''long V'' rather than a ''W'' Koo-vuck'', later englishized to Kobuk.......... You would enjoy the Charlie Brower book then. I believe he ran the company whaling station in Barrow.
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Dang, glad to read this thread, now I have several more books I want to get ahold of.
What about Butch King, did he ever do any writing? I just thought I had read them all. As you state, I have more to read now, Thanks fellers.
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I used to spend hours in the book store a block from UAF, I found some good ones there over the years.
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Back when Title Wave was in a little tiny shop, no coffee shop or knitted hats they knew me by name and had a few books ready from my want list almost every time.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Back when Title Wave was in a little tiny shop, no coffee shop or knitted hats they knew me by name and had a few books ready from my want list almost every time. Did you make them kiss your ring? And they handed you a sack of protection money..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I enjoyed reading “Two in the Far North” by Margaret Murrie (sp?). The Murie brothers were early naturalists that did a lot of studies in Alaska and Margaret married Olaus Murie. Frank Glaser worked on caribou and reindeer studies with the Muries. She left Seattle on a steamship in the 1920 time frame bound for Alaska and her description of her early years.
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The book Slim Moore Alaska Master Guide: A Sourdoughs Hunting Adventures and Wisdom is pretty good
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Andrew Berg lived on Tustumena Lake. He eventually built a few cabins around it to have places to stay during trapping season. He guided hunts, hunted, fished, and was kind of a game warden. The book was great in that it was a daily journal of everything he did from household chores, baking bread, and the trials and tribulations of a remote life style. He told of a couple heart attacks and just lying in the bush until it past. He was a tough SOB.
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