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100	1		_aAndrews, Clarence Leroy, _d1862-1948
245	1	4	_aThe Story of Sitka : _bThe Historic Outpost of the Northwest Coast; The Chief Factory of the Russian American Company
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-04-02
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.com
520			_a"The Story of Sitka" by Clarence Leroy Andrews is a historical account written in the early 20th century, detailing the significance of Sitka, Alaska, particularly during its time as a Russian settlement and the fur trading hub of the Northwest Coast. The book explores the rich history intertwined with the establishment of the Russian American Company and the interactions between the Russian settlers and the Native Thlingit people. The opening of the book vividly describes the breathtaking beauty of Sitka, surrounded by mountains and ocean, and hints at its historical importance as a center for trade and cultural exchange. It recounts the turbulent early encounters when Russian explorers first landed in the region and details the early attempts at establishing a settlement, including the challenges faced from both environmental factors and native resistance. This introduction sets the stage for a deep exploration of the colony's development, its economic activities centered around the fur trade, and the cultural interminglings that occurred throughout its early years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSitka (Alaska)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31862
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