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Fifty years below zero : a lifetime of adventure in the Far North / Charles D. Brower, in collaboration with Philip J. Farrelly and Lyman Anson ; with preface by Terrence Cole.
Fifty Years Below Zero is an engrossing account by Charles Brower, the "King of the Arctic," of his life in the north. Brower shares his knowledge of whaling, pioneering, and Alaska Native life and customs before statehood, chronicling a period of important and rapid change in Alaska history with insight and humor. His story is also full of high adventure and rich with details about the many visitors who became his friends--explorers, whalers, traders, and missionaries. -- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 0912006684
- ISBN: 9780912006680
- Physical Description: xxvi, 324 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: [Fairbanks, AK] : University of Alaska Press, 1994.
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- General Note:
- "Originally published and copyrighted in 1942 by Dodd, Mead and Compant, Inc."--Title page verso.Includes index.
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- Brower, Charles D., 1863-1945.
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Adventure and adventurers > Alaska > Biography.
Adventure and adventurers.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | BIO Brow Brow 1994 | 247710 | Biography | Available | - |
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