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The call of the last frontier : the true story of a woman's twenty-year Alaska adventure / Melissa L. Cook.
It's all here--living in bush Alaska, fighting off men, packing a pistol for bear protection, suffering the ravages of weather, flying with white-knuckled fear, facing down hundred-mile an hour winds as well as fearing erupting volcanoes. And that's only part of their journey. You had to be there. Oh, wait. Melissa's book takes you there. In 1995, Melissa Cook and her young family moved to the tiny village of Nelson Lagoon on the Bering Sea coast and later to Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest, where they measured rain in feet. She discovered humor in unique situations found only in the Last Frontier. Her true story captures the essence of bush life, intriguing neighbors, and life with multiple sclerosis. Historical tidbits are sprinkled throughout this riveting tale where adventure arrived on the Cook's doorstep daily for twenty years in this world of few luxuries or conveniences. This tale is sure to delight Alaska and adventure fans.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781956413038
- ISBN: 1956413030
- ISBN: 9781956413045
- Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Burlington, WY: Hoodoo Books, LLC, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Our arrival -- Nelson Lagoon, year 1 -- Nelson Lagoon, year 2 -- The Tongass, years 3-14 -- The Tongass, years 15-20. |
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| Subject: | Cook, Melissa L. Families > Alaska > Biography. Alaska > Description and travel > Biography. Alaska > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Community Library | 921 COOK (Text) | 33330004848323 | Adult Non-Fiction | Reshelving | - |
