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Book Extracts & Reviews:
Alaska & Yukon History
Booth, John (Producer) - White Pass & Yukon Railroad Videos
A review by Murray Lundberg of 3 re-released videos exploring the history, technology and scenery of the WP&YR line.Grant, Robert S. - Bush Flying: The Romance of the North
A lengthy review by John S. Goulet, with chapter-lengths excerpts that relate a new pilot's experiences, and the sometimes harsh world of Northern flying.Kadmon, Jean - Mackenzie Breakup
This site features a lengthy extract from this work of historical fiction, based on the author's experiences working on the Canol Project. Three reviews are also linked from the site.
Lundberg, Murray - Fractured Veins & Broken Dreams
This site presents a lengthy extract with photos from this history of a 1905 silver stampede in the Yukon.MacKenzie, Major John A. - Ninety Years and Counting
A complete book on-line - the history of Canadian Military Communications, incl;uding the Yukon Telegraph and NWT&Y Radio.Magdanz, James and Diane Widom - Go Home, River
The Web site for this charming work of children's fiction, which describes a trip across the Brooks Range in 1875, is full of information, links to reviews, and an extract.
Murphy, Claire Rudolph and Jane G. Haigh - Children of the Gold Rush
A review of the book by Murray Lundberg.Potts, F.E. - Guide to Bush Flying
An Alaska bush pilot explains this part of the Northern lifestyle, from preferred aircraft to weather and terrain problems. The complete book is on-line.Sheret, Robin E. - Smoke Ash and Steam
Murray Lundberg reviews this unique book, which explains the technological aspects of West Coast steam engines.Smith, Delores - Keish: A Man Standing in Two Worlds
A video about Skookum Jim Mason, one of the discoverers of the Klondike gold, produced by Delores Smith and Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon.A White Pass & Yukon Railfan's Bonanza
A review of 3 re-released videos exploring the history, technology and scenery of the WP&YR line.
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