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A Winter Circuit of Our Arctic Coast: A Narrative of a Journey with Dog Sleds
Contributor(s): Stuck, Hudson (Author)

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 ISBN: 0766193535     ISBN-13: 9780766193536
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
OUR PRICE: $35.10  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2005
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Annotation: 1920. Stuck, an American missionary and explorer, emigrated to the United States in 1885. He graduated from the University of the South and was dean of the Episcopal cathedral at Dallas, Texas. In 1905 he became archdeacon of the Yukon and spent the remainder of his life in Alaska. With three companions he accomplished the first ascent of Mt. McKinley. He traveled extensively throughout Northern Alaska. Alaskan geography and Eskimo customs are described in his books which include this volume. Contents: From Fort Yukon to Kotzebue Sound; Kotzebue Sound to Point Hope; Point Hope; Point Hope to Point Barrow; Point Barrow; The Northern Extreme; Point Barrow to Flaxman Island; Flaxman Island and the Journey to Herschel Island; Herschel Island and the Journey to Fort Yukon. With maps and illustrations.
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BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Polar Regions
- Travel | Essays & Travelogues
Dewey: 919.8
Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.43 lbs) 444 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Features: Illustrated, Maps
 
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
 
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