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Cargando... Shadows on the Koyukuk: An Alaskan Native's Life Along the River (1993)por Sidney Huntington
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. For anyone interested in early Alaskan history this is a must read. It is the story of Sidney Huntington (born 1915) and pioneer life on the Koyukuk River in northern Alaska.Huntington's story is well written by Jim Reardon an author of some note that has lived in Alaska well over forty years. ( ) My high rating for this book comes from the sheer joy of reading it -- perhaps colored by my impending trip to Alaska. Huntington wrote a compelling story of his childhood, his courageous mother, and life in that cold land among the Athapaskans. Huntington gave us a great gift in this autobiography. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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"I owe Alaska. It gave me everything I have." Says Sidney Huntington, son of an Athapaskan mother and white trader/trapper father. Growing up on the Koyukuk River in Alaska's harsh Interior, that "everything" spans 78 years of tragedies and adventures. When his mother died suddenly, 5-year-old Huntington protected and cared for his younger brother and sister during two weeks of isolation. Later, as a teenager, he plied the wilderness traplines with his father, nearly freezing to death several times. One spring, he watched an ice-filled breakup flood sweep his family's cabin and belongings away. These and many other episodes are the compelling background for the story of a man who learned the lessons of a land and culture, lessons that enabled him to prosper as trapper, boat builder, and fisherman. This is more than one man's incredible tale of hardship and success in Alaska. It is also a tribute to the Athapaskan traditions and spiritual beliefs that enabled him and his ancestors to survive. His story, simply told, is a testament to the durability of Alaska's wild lands and to the strength of the people who inhabit them. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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