It Happened in Alaska: Remarkable Events that Shaped History

It Happened In...

by Diane Olthuis

The remote, unforgiving landscape and colossal—and unpredictably unstable—mountain ranges of Alaska have kept at bay many a faint-hearted outsider, but the lure of this territory’s beauty, as well as its rich and vast resources, continues to entice adventuresome natives and outsiders alike. It Happened in Alaska goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped The Land of the Midnight Sun. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, Alaska resident Diane Olthius recounts some of her state's most captivating moments.

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Donna J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent collection of short stories based around Alaska historical events, as well as a vast assortment of subjects all related to Alaska beginning 1741 thru 2004. I loved the variety and writing style.

[MichelleSArmogida · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Stickeen story was my fav!!!!!

[Anne S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories about things that happened in Alaska since the Russians first got there. I've heard some of the stories but many of them I didn't know about.

[Krimson Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great tabletop book, great for a good Birds Eye view of the history of Alaska to start exploring topics in depths.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book. The chapters are written like short stories so each story is only a couple pages long. And there is some really good reading. Who knew about some of the colorful characters in AK history!