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Arctic Village: A 1930's Portrait of Wiseman, Alaska (Classic Reprint Series)

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A very interesting book on life in a small river trading town on the koyukuk river. It shows the prevailing attitudes of the day between the local native people and the miners, from a white persons point of view. Somewhat patronizing by todays standards, but fairly liberal views for the time it was written. The characters are all real people some of whom were still living when I read this book. The book does skip around a bit and some chapters drag, but in general it's entertaining.

I thought it was an interesting book and gave good insight into Alaska's history in the 1930s.

A well written book with plenty of factual data. Although written over 75
years ago, the general outlook still applies to many remote small town populations trying to maintain their individuality against encroaching so called "civilization". Bob Marshall- in just 38 short years-managed to make his undeniable mark on Wiseman-which I was privileged to visit in 2003-and on many wilderness areas. The "Bob" (Bob Marshall Wilderness Area) in Montana is unsurpassed in grandeur and unrivaled in beauty--completely unspoiled by roads and urban society. For a person fond of statistics, this is a "must" read.

interesting stuff but written not very well. reading this book makes me feel like eating dry sawdust. purchased "shadows on the koyukuk" by sidney huntington/jim rearden. oh boy - time flyes with this book! compare to marshalls sawdust this feels like juicy steak!