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A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story

Ray Bonnell

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Description:This book is a firsthand narrative of the early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony—with the story told through the personal letters of one colonist, Margaret Miller.Margaret, along with her husband and three daughters, emigrated to Alaska as a colonist in May 1935. She was an erudite and talented writer, and after arriving in Alaska, Margaret wrote weekly multi-page letters to her mother back in Wisconsin—letters that her mother kept—letters that form the core of this book.Uncolored by the passage of time, Margaret's letters reflect colony life as it happened. Her experiences may not be those of every colonist, but, through her eyes can be seen some of their fears and motivations, some of their struggles and accomplishments.Including three maps and 60 photographs, the book is an enjoyable read that provides a glimpse into the lives of the colonists, as well as insights into the colony's development.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story. To get started finding A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 264

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Pingo Press

Release: 2024

ISBN: 1736423665

Description: This book is a firsthand narrative of the early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony—with the story told through the personal letters of one colonist, Margaret Miller.Margaret, along with her husband and three daughters, emigrated to Alaska as a colonist in May 1935. She was an erudite and talented writer, and after arriving in Alaska, Margaret wrote weekly multi-page letters to her mother back in Wisconsin—letters that her mother kept—letters that form the core of this book.Uncolored by the passage of time, Margaret's letters reflect colony life as it happened. Her experiences may not be those of every colonist, but, through her eyes can be seen some of their fears and motivations, some of their struggles and accomplishments.Including three maps and 60 photographs, the book is an enjoyable read that provides a glimpse into the lives of the colonists, as well as insights into the colony's development.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story. To get started finding A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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A Creek, a Hill, and a Forty: The early years of Alaska's Matanuska Colony, seen through a colonist's letters home—Margaret Miller's story

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