Trapline Twins

by Julie Collins

Identical twins Miki and Julie Collins lead a subsistence life in a remote area north of the Alaska Range in Alaska’s wild interior. This dual autobiography of adventure shines with their love of the wilderness and of the sled dogs that are their loyal companions

Genres: Nonfiction

212 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1989

Reviews

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible true story is living off the land in the isolated outback of Denali. The Collins twins are my new heroes -- they write in an authentic, humble style conveying their strength, grit and wit.

[Sterling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing what the body can endure.

[Barbara Gingras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow the things two girls can do with determination

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Authentic Alaskan sisters who live in the wilderness, choosing to dog sled instead of snowmobile their trap lines, which is their main income. Remarkable stories of survival.

[Andrew W · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok.

[Joyce McCombs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miki and Julie Collins have chronicled their subsistence lifestyle for many years in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. It's a treat to have many of their adventures rolled into one long good read in this charming and detailed book that I just couldn't put down. Extraordinary obstacles are commonplace to them (moose tearing through the dog yard, grizzlies hacking up a trapping cabin) and they face it all with great humor and tremendous strength. I got to meet both twins several years ago and they are delightful, articulate and know just everything about living off the land... with respect and gratitude.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

My husband became a fan of Miki and Julie Collins by reading their articles in Fur-Fish-and-Game magazine, so I got him this book for Christmas. He enjoyed it so much he requested I read it. The stories the Collins twins included in their book brightened a harsh winter. The Alaska outback comes to life in their descriptions. They include plenty of humor and also matter-of-fact details about living and trapping in the extreme cold.