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Alaska has only been a state since 1959, and the breathtaking terrain remains mostly unspoiled and natural. In modern times, many of us have had the pleasure of visiting Alaska via a luxurious cruise ship, where we enjoyed gourmet meals, amazing entertainment, and a climate-controlled environment. It's easy to also book a land package that enables you to see more of the country by train.
Imagine what it was like to visit the same wild, untamed countryside in 1899. Instead of boarding a sleek, stylish cruise ship, you travel for weeks on a steamer. You wait 2 weeks for the open, flat cars of the new railroad just to assure yourself it can travel safely through the dangerous mountain pass. No stately cabin or grand hotel awaits you at the end of your journey; you'll spend your time in rough mining camps. Such is the case in May Kellogg Sullivan's spellbinding and vivid account of her Alaskan adventures, which occurred over 18 months during 2 solo trips covering 12,000 miles. This is the perfect travel narrative to enjoy on your Alaskan cruise or in the comfort of your own home. (Introduction by Karen Commins)
- 15 May 2011
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22409
- Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): Standard
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No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Start of recording (Intro)- "Chapter [number] of A Woman Who Went to Alaska. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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"Recording by Karen Commins" - Say:
"A Woman Who Went to Alaska, by May Kellogg Sullivan. [Chapter]"
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"Recording by Karen Commins" - Only if applicable, say:
"[Chapter title]"
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Artist: May Kellogg Sullivan
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