Heroes of the mail trail
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Alaska's dogsled-driven mail carriers endured all kinds of hardships as they delivered mail to the state's remote towns. The mail carriers often worked in freezing temperatures at great risk to themselves and their dog teams. The death of Charlie Biederman in 1995 ended the era of the mail carrier.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 1996
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Raven
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Ravens are enigmatic creatures and are kept that way by Alaskan lore. Little is known about ravens and Alaskans have taken to associating them with different things, mostly spiritual. Many are the mysteries of this bird but little is yet known about their habits.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 1997
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Emergence
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The fascination about the spring season in Alaska is narrated. The melting of snow, which reveals many buried secrets, represents the yearly emergence of Alaska as a place for unusual discoveries.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 1996
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