Aunt Phil's Trunk Volume One Third Edition: Bringing Alaska's history alive!

by Laurel Downing Bill, Phyllis Downing Carlson

New Third Edition with Index! Chronicling Alaska’s colorful past from early Native life up to the Klondike Gold Rush! -Richly assembled with hundreds of rare historical photographs and entertaining short stories.-Aunt Phil’s Trunk brings Alaska’s history alive for ages 9 to 99.-Compiled and written after decades of research-The tales of adventure that unfold within these pages are as intriguing and fascinating as Alaska itself. The authors pay homage to the Alaska Natives, trappers, mushers, merchants and prospectors who forged a life in the Last Frontier. -Whether you’ve lived in Alaska all your life, or you’ve always wanted to visit.-You will be enthralled by this collection of stories and photos.-A treasure trove of Alaska historical goodness!

344 pages, Paperback

Published May 19, 2018

About the author

Alaska historian/speaker Laurel Downing Bill wrote and published the entertaining five-book Aunt Phil’s Trunk Alaska history series, which won the 2016 Literary Classics International award for best nonfiction series worldwide. She also wrote and published Sourdough Cookery, which features 100 sourdough recipes and a starter that began in 1896 Hope, Alaska. She writes Alaska history stories for Alaska Magazine and Senior Voice, as well.

Laurel has won several awards from the Alaska Professional Communicators, achieved finalist status in the Eric Hoffer Excellence in Independent Publishing contest for her Alaska history series and was honored with awards from Best Books, Readers' Reviews and Shelf Unbound in 2016.

For more information, go to http://www.AuntPhilsTrunk.com or email Laurel@AuntPhilsTrunk.com.