Our Alaska: Personal Stories about Living in the North

Many writers have traveled north in the more than forty years since Alaska became a state. Although some took time to understand the land and its people, many stayed a short time during which they became "instant experts." No wonder that some inaccurate, unflattering, and frankly, annoying things have been written about Alaska. In response, Our Alaska offers a glimpse at the real Alaska. Editor Mike Doogan has forged a rich collection of personal stories from nineteen Alaskans representing all walks of life and every corner of the state. They offer understanding of what Alaska and its proud people are all about.