Oceanside History of Alaska bookcover

Oceanside History of Alaska

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Description

A history of Alaska's seaports settled by fisherman, gold seekers, Scandinavians, Native peoples and Russin trappers. It is a time a violent history as these diverse people carved their own isolated world from forests, cliff faces and raging seas. This is a tale of wild men and intrepid women looking for a home from the world they rejected.

It is the story of empire builders like Russian Alexander Baranov, folk heroes like Wyatt Earp and Jack London, outlaws, ladies of the evening, saints and two-fisted American sailors like Hell Roaring Mike Healy and railroader Bim Mike Henry, all overcoming tragedy and triumphing over man and nature.

Product Details

PublisherEpicenter Press
Publish DateMarch 12, 2024
Pages302
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781684921492
Dimensions9.0 X 6.0 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 pounds
BISAC Categories: History, History

About the Author

Born in Western Oklahoma and a graduate of Phillips University, Mike Coppock came to Alaska in 1985. He worked in canneries and general stores before becoming a flight specialist fo the FAA, a state parks site manager for the Alaska Natural History Association, editor of the Valdez newspaper history teacher at the Yupkik village of Tulieksuk and human resources director at Glacier Bay. His articles on Alaska have appeared on USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, The History Chanel Magazine, American History, True West and others

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