Our side of the river : a biography of growing up and living in Alaska on our side of the Kuskokwim River in the village of Old Akiak Cover Image

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Our side of the river : a biography of growing up and living in Alaska on our side of the Kuskokwim River in the village of Old Akiak / by Sis Laraux.

Laraux, Sis, 1927- (Author).

Summary:

This book becomes a friend long before you finish it. It is a gentle, loving book looking homeward and through time that chronicles family memories, childhood tales, growing up, travels, personal observations, names of friends and acquaintances, special dates, and the Lore of Alaska. If you want a first rate home grown read that will give you important insights, about life in Alaska and about an Alaskan we are proud to know, this book is for you.

Record details

ISBN: 0964480905
ISBN: 9780964480902
Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Palmer, Alaska : Publication Consultants, ©1994.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Recognition -- Dedication -- Grandma Annun -- Map of Alaska -- Introduction -- Akiak -- My father -- My mother -- Grandparents -- Great grandmother -- Birth and early memories -- Trading Post -- Old timers -- Mr. Reeth -- Dentists -- Pioneer meetings -- Laplanders -- Toys -- Electricity, boats, and supplies -- School -- Chores -- Day at the woodcamp -- Eskimo people and dances -- Games -- Freighting and Pearl Harbor -- Special days -- Airplanes -- Gardens -- Epidemics -- Christmas -- Dances -- Communication -- Winter -- Floods -- Fishing -- Entertainment -- Early romances -- Bethel -- Wedding -- Religion -- Disasters -- Alcohol -- Changes -- Butter and egg man -- Fairbanks -- Cannery -- California -- Home again -- Changes -- Bruce's hunting -- Goat -- Seward -- Valdez -- Wasilla -- Auntie Ev -- Our family and friends today.