| Talkeetna Contributor(s): The Talkeetna Historical Society (Author), Sisul, Tom (Author), Keniston-Longrie, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738596280 ISBN-13: 9780738596280 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 978 |
| LCCN: 2012950528 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located at the end of the road in the land of the midnight sun, the historic village of Talkeetna has played a significant role in trapping, mining, railroading, and mountaineering history. Talkeetna s function as a gathering place and transportation hub in America s last frontier has been important from its onset and continues today. People from around the world gather in Talkeetna each year in preparation to ascend Denali (Mount McKinley), North America s tallest peak and one of the world s most challenging mountains. Talkeetna continues to preserve its rural Alaskan character, charm, and culture while annually hosting thousands of climbers and visitors from around the globe. Locals and guests enjoy Talkeetna s Bachelor Auction, Mountain Mama Contest, and Moose on the Loose events." |
Contributor Bio(s): The Talkeetna Historical Society: - Roberta Sheldon, Talkeetna resident for over 48 years, writes the introduction to this unique local history. Author Tom Sisul, a longtime Talkeetna resident and retired schoolteacher from the Matanuska-Susitna School District, graduated in education/history from Central Washington University. Sisul partnered with his niece Joy Keniston-Longrie, a University of Washington graduate, to write this local history book. Photographs were contributed from the Talkeetna Historical Society, University of Alaska, the National Park Service, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and private collections. |