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Pioneer Road

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"Pioneer Road" by Donna Blasor-Bernhardt is a one of a kind book. I have talked to many military people that had been stationed in Alaska and some of them left Alaska in their car and drove the Alaskan highway and they shared their experience with me. After reading "Pioneer Road" the stories that I had heard now have more meaning.

The author of "Pioneer Road" has included some 55 plus photo's in this great book and from the very beginning of the book to the end I found myself saying "WOW this book is amazing". This book is well written, extremely interesting, and in my opinion a work of art.

This book tells why and how the Alaskan highway became a reality. This book has many comments from actual people that contributed to the completion of this highway. While I was reading this book I felt like I had a ringside seat and was watching it all happen.

Donna Blasor-Bernhardt is a great writer in my opinion. I read this book and enjoyed it very much and plan to read another book she has written titled "Waltz With Me, Alaska". I looked at this author's web-site and saw that she has won many awards for her writings and after reading "Pioneer Road" I can see why.

If you've ever wondered what secrets and magic the alaska highway holds beneath its twisting and bumping roads then you have to read this story, a true respect for the great land and its heros awaits you......This book is a true insight of how such couragious men, heros, went through such feats in WWII to defend the North and accomplish what so many thought couldn't be done. In such little time 1400 miles of road is blazed through unimaginable conditions!! Their stories of hardships, happiness, and sadness really bring you to know why alaska is the last frontier and why the alcan hiway is the greatest Hiway on earth!!! Thank you Pioneers for accomplishing the impossible, and thank you Donna for making us all aware of what they all went through......

May be it's just because I bought/ read the book on Kindle, and the publisher or author did not spend time on optimizing the photos for Kindle. If you can't spend the time, why release the book there?

I bought the book because my father in law worked on the Alaskan highway. He contributed to the book. It was a very enjoyable book.

Donna is a fabulous author and every book she's written has been perused over and over again. Kudos to Donna! We thoroughly enjoy reading anything Donna has written.

Donna's book is both heart touching and entertaining. The lives of so many people that worked and lived the adventure to build this great road are a testiment to what someone can endure when they want to. These people had along, cold, hard job but they perserved and created a nearly impossible dream.

I lift my hat to all of them. I personally know what this road was like. I remember the narrow, twisting road and the straight hights. It was a daring and brave thing they did. Hearing from them is almost like being there.