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100 1 _aElliott, Henry Wood,
_d1846-1930
245 1 0 _aOur Arctic province
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLibrary of contemporary exploration and adventure
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-29
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: C. Scribner's Sons, 1906
653 _aAlaska -- Description and travel
830 0 _aLibrary of contemporary exploration and adventure
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ourarcticprovinc00ellirich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70373
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