02347cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000110012110000360013224500240016826400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034249000540037850000310043250801850046352011010064853400670174965300370181683000540185385600590190785600430196670373UtSlPG20260610134628.0mcr n260607r20231906utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2009439773  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF850.51 aElliott, Henry Wood,d1846-193010aOur Arctic province 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLibrary of contemporary exploration and adventure  aRelease date is 2023-03-29  aBob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Our Arctic Province: Alaska and the Seal Islands" by Henry Wood Elliott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the rich tapestry of Alaska’s natural beauty, its indigenous cultures, and the intrigues of Russian exploration and occupation. Elliott’s aim is to provide an authentic portrayal of life in Alaska, allowing readers to gain insights as if they were physically present in the various locales described.  The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Alaska's history, particularly focusing on the early Russian expeditions led by Vitus Bering. It recounts the difficulties faced by Bering and his crew during their voyages, including shipwreck, loss of life, and encounters with the local natives. The text highlights the harsh realities of exploration during this era, the subsequent rush of Russian traders into Alaska, and the establishment of the Russian American Company, detailing both the opportunities and struggles that characterized this period of Alaska's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: C. Scribner's Sons, 1906  aAlaska -- Description and travel 0aLibrary of contemporary exploration and adventure4 uhttps://archive.org/details/ourarcticprovinc00ellirich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70373