Tag Archives: Alaska

Sled Dogs in America

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Helen Hegener

The sled dog paintings of Veryl Goodnight are the subject of this new book from Northern Light Media: Sled Dogs in America: The Art of Veryl Goodnight, by Veryl Goodnight and Helen Hegener. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Gold Rush History, News & Information, Sled Dog History | Tagged Alaska, Arctic, art, Denali National Park, gold rush, Helen Hegener, huskies, Iditarod, Iditarod Trail, Jack London, Klondike, mushing, Northern Light Media, paintings, Serum Run, sled dogs, The Call of the Wild, Veryl Goodnight, Western Spirit Museum | Leave a comment

Arizona Museum Exhibit

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Helen Hegener

For the past fifteen years the Colorado artist Veryl Goodnight has sought to capture the spirit of sled dogs in her paintings and sculpture. Now those painting are being readied for an exhibit at Western Spirit, Scottsdale, Arizona’s Museum of the West, opening in July. Continue reading →

Posted in News & Information, Sled Dog History, Western History | Tagged Alaska, dogs, Helen Hegener, mushing, mushing history, Northern Light Media, Sled Dog History, sled dogs, travel, Veryl Goodnight, Western Spirit Museum | Leave a comment

The Greatest Fish

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Helen Hegener

The greatest fish ever caught in Alaska was a king salmon hauled ashore by Les Anderson of Soldatna in 1985. The cover photo below is a larger-than-life carving of Les with his fish which stands in front of the Visitor Center in Soldatna, on the Kenai Peninsula. Award-winning writer Lew Freedman tells Les’ story and many other Alaska fishing tales with wit and humor in this collection of true stories about fishing in the Last Frontier. Continue reading →

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A Site for the Railroad Book

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Helen Hegener

I am pleased to announce a website for my newest book, The Alaska Railroad 1902-1923, which shares the content and the research materials and resources which I used in writing the book. Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Alaska Railroad, Books, News & Information, Transportation, Uncategorized | Tagged Alaska, Alaska Central Railroad, Alaska Northern Railroad, Alaska Railroad, Anchorage, ARR, Fairbanks, Helen Hegener, Nenana, Seward, Tanana Valley Railroad, travel | Leave a comment

Adventures on the Iditarod Trail

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Helen Hegener

Adventures on the Iditarod Trail: Fast Dogs, Freezing Mushers and the Alaska Wild, by Lew Freedman, features engaging interviews with mushers from several decades of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In his introduction, Lew Freedman writes, “March in Alaska belongs to the Iditarod. The throwback nature of the event in a hurry-up world, the romance of the wilderness, the challenge of conquering the elements, all figure into why the Iditarod is so popular.” Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Books, Iditarod, News & Information, Sled Dog History, Sled Dog Races | Tagged Alaska, Anna and Kristy Berington, Bob Chlupach, Brent Sass, Bruce Lee, Burt Bomhoff, Cindy Abbott, Dave Monson, Dick Mackey, Frank Teasley, Iditarod, Iditarod Trail, Jeff King, Jessie Holmes, Joe May, John Baker, Last Great Race, Lew Freedman, Libby Riddles, Martin Buser, Mille Porsild, mushing, mushing history, Nicholas Petit, Northern Light Media, Ramey Smyth, Raymie Redington, Richard Burmeister, Ritchie Diehl, Rod Perry, sled dog race, sled dogs, Sonny Lindner, Susan Whiton, Vern Halter | Leave a comment

Ordering Books

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Helen Hegener

Books by Alaskan author Helen Hegener, including The History of Sled Dogs in North America, The Alaska Railroad, Alaskan Roadhouses, The First Iditarod, The Matanuska Colony Project and many more. Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Alaska Railroad, Book Reviews, Books, Colony Barns, Explorers, Gold Rush History, Iditarod, Matanuska Colony, Matanuska Valley, Roadhouses, Sled Dog History, Sled Dog Races, Yukon Quest | Tagged Alaska, Alaska History, Alaska Railroad, All Alaska Sweepstakes, barns, gold rush, Helen Hegener, Iditarod, Iditarod Trail, Klondike gold rush, Matanuska Colony, mushing history, Nome, Northern Light Media, Revenue Cutter Service, Roadhouses, sled dogs, Yukon Quest | Leave a comment

Alaska & The Klondike

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Helen Hegener

Alaska & the Klondike, Early Writings and Historic Photographs, compiled and edited by Helen Hegener, is an anthology of selected writings by early explorers and travelers in Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada. Wonderful photographs accompany the often colorful writings of Frederick Schwatka, Hudson Stuck, Robert Service, Josiah Edward Spurr, and many others as they tell of adventure, explorations, fortunes won and lost, and the magnificent promise of our great northern lands. Read the words of those early travelers who accepted the chalenge of the North and left an indelible mark in their writing of it. Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Books, Explorers, Gold Rush History, Kindle eBooks, News & Information, photographs | Tagged Alaska, Dawson City, Klondike gold rush, Yukon | Leave a comment

Northern Journey

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Helen Hegener

In his newest book. Northern Journey, Lew Freedman tells the stories behind the adventures which became his award-winning books and articles. Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Book Reviews, Books, Explorers, Iditarod, News & Information, Sled Dog History, Sled Dog Races | Tagged Alaska, authors, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Iditarod, Lew Freedman, Northern Light Media, sled dogs | Leave a comment

50 Years of Iditarod Adventures

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Helen Hegener

“If you’re a race fan, you need this book. Kudos to Freedman for putting together his love and extensive knowledge of the sport together in such a readable, usable fashion.” -June Price, Sunhusky Reviews, on Amazon Author Lew Freedman reported … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Iditarod, News & Information, Sled Dog History, Sled Dog Races | Tagged Alaska, Iditarod, mushing history, sled dog race | Leave a comment

Alaskan History Magazine

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Helen Hegener

Alaskan History Magazine was a full color bimonthly magazine featuring stories and photos of the people, places and events which shaped the history of Alaska from prehistory to statehood. The 14 issues in print will remain available, and anthologies collect the articles into book format. Continue reading →