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One Daring Gold Rush Drove the Skagway, Alaska Invasion
Did you know the lust for gold drove 100,000 to Skagway, Alaska in 1897?
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Michael R Dougherty
The Fascinating Story of Alaska's Own, Matanuska Maid Dairy
Did you know that a local high school student gave the dairy its name? And did you know that the Matanuska Maid had a name?
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Michael R Dougherty
The Early Days of the Old Alaska Highway
You're about to go on a remarkable road trip. Discover the beginning of the old Alaska Highway.
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Michael R Dougherty
The Popular, World-Famous, Seldovia, Alaska Boardwalk
A town built to exist with the tides of Cook Inlet, a town nearly destroyed by the 1964 earthquake. Discover Seldovia in this edition of Alaska Stories.
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Michael R Dougherty
Bettles, Alaska and a Pioneering Man from Montana
Montana Have you ever heard of Bettles, Alaska? The story of Bettles is the tale of a Gold Strike and two tiny towns near the Arctic Circle.
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Michael R Dougherty
Meet the Shrewd, Ruthless Man who Founded Fairbanks, Alaska
Did you know that Fairbanks was founded because of a series of mishaps? And that it got its name following a conversation with a judge?
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Michael R Dougherty
Discover Alaska the Surprisingly Easy Way
Did you know? With Alaska Stories, you'll enjoy Alaska history, facts, and you'll meet the pioneers who tamed the Great Land of Alaska.
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Michael R Dougherty
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