“A wonderful publication outlining the richness of Alaska’s history with excellent production values, NO ADVERTISING and well researched stories with links to source materials for further reading. There are delightful stories that even 50 years of living here had not brought to my attention. Very highly recommended!” ~Amazon review
“The purpose of history has ever been to enlighten, to make clearer, to create greater understanding and appreciation.” ~Writing Alaska’s History, Vol. 1, Alaska Historical Commission, 1974
Preorder Volume 5, Number 6: The Iditarod Trail, 1929 Cattle Breeding in Alaska, Harry de Windt, Tanana Valley Railway, Baldy of Nome and A.A. ‘Scotty’ Allan. Mails the first week of 2026.
Current Issue: This issue, Volume 4, Number 6, features an excerpt from Will Hudson’s classic 1937 book ‘Icy Hell,’ detailing the harrowing overland journey he and several others made across the Brooks Range to the village of Fort Yukon when their ship ‘Polar Bear’ was trapped in the polar ice pack in 1913. Other articles in this issue include the friendship of Charles Sheldon and Harry Karstens and the founding of Denali National Park, the history of Rika’s Landing Roadhouse, the travels of Lt. Schwatka on the Yukon River, the history of barns in Alaska, and a 1920’s view of the capital city of Juneau.
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2025 Back Issues
Volume 4, Number 1 — Tanana • The Knik News • Photographer P. S. Hunt • Ohio Creek Roadhouse • Will Rogers and Wiley Post • Alaska Central Railroad.
Volume 4, Number 2 — W.A. Dickey and Renaming Denali • Deering • To McCarthy in 1919 • Anchorage was an Iditarod Trail Town • Moosemeat John • Nome Gold Rush.
Volume 4, Number 3 — Willow Creek Mining District • Seward’s Captain E. E. Caine • Addison Powell’s Seach for Gold • Days Among Alaska’s Birds • Alberta Daisy Schenck.
Volume 4, Number 4 — Territorial judge James Wickersham, Rev. George C. F. Pringle, the once self-dumping Lake George, a chapter from Robert Service’s autobiography, a tribute to the sled dogs of pioneer Alaska, and the story of Sergeant William Yanert and Purgatory.
Volume 4, Number 5 — Sydney Laurence • Ruby • Anchorage pioneers Bud & Daisy Whitney • Cordova • The New Deal in Alaska • Emily Craig Romig • History of the BIA in Alaska.
Volume 4, Number 6 — Icy Hell by W. E. Hudson • Charles Sheldon and Harry Karstens at Denali National Park • Rika’s Landing Roadhouse • Travels of Lt. Schwatka • Alaskan Barns • Juneau in 1920.
2025 Back Issue Set – Six 64-page issues – $35.00 postpaid
All six issues published in 2025 can now be purchased as a single set for $35.00, see the index for subjects covered – over 350 pages of Alaska’s history! Makes a great gift!
“Good information source. Lots of references if reader wishes to dig further into details. The entire series of publications are interesting, light reads.” ~Verified Amazon purchaser
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Links to older back issues and the indexes are still under construction.
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