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Report of the Operations of the U. S. Revenue Steamer Nunivak on the Yukon River Station, Alaska: 1899-1901 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Sir: In obedience to Department orders of October 2, 1901 (c. F. I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the operations of the U. S. S. Nunivak, while under my command, on the Yukon River station, Alaska, together with 155 photographs to illustrate the same.
In the execution of the Department's orders directing me to lay the vessel up for the winter of 1901 - 2 at St. Michael, Alaska, 1 have to acknowledge the receipt of a great deal of valuable assistance and many acts of courtesy extended to me through the kindness of Gen. George M. Randall, U. S. Army, commanding the Department of Alaska, and his staff.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the Yukon River valley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Told through the eyes of a US Revenue Cutter Service officer, it chronicles the author's experiences navigating the turbulent waters of the Yukon River on a steamship, the *Nunivak*. The author's narrative captures the excitement of the gold rush era, when the Yukon was a frontier filled with opportunity and danger. He paints a vivid picture of the challenges of operating a steamship on a treacherous river, the difficulties of the voyage from San Francisco to Alaska, and the necessity of this government presence to bring law and order to a region experiencing a surge in population and commercial activity. The book delves into the social and economic realities of the Yukon during this era. Readers learn about the native population, their customs, and their changing lives in the face of a rapidly transforming environment. The author discusses the complexities of the gold mining industry, the rise of transportation and trade along the Yukon River, and the challenges of law enforcement in a remote and sprawling region. Through this first-hand account of life on the Yukon River during a pivotal period in its history, the book offers a valuable insight into the early days of Alaska's development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332045068_0
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