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From Texas to Alaska Over the Alcan Highway
The Jack Garrett family of Alpine recounts their 1940s Alaska trip written by Mrs. Garrett. Read of Canadian border checks, Calgary to Edmonton detours, rough mud roads, and eager locals as they progress toward Dawson Creek and the Alaska Highway. The writers praise friendly Canadians, describe weather, scenery, and road challenges, and note plans for a later installment. They meet a Maryland couple at the Big Smoky River ferry en route to Ladd Field.
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Astor
Jack Garrett
Alpine
Alaska
Garrett
Avalanche Feaders
Alberta
Wyoming
Big Horniver
Custer
Crow Indian Reservation
Montana
Great Falls
Missouri River
Texas
Fred
How
Canada
Ihe
Claresholm
England
Edmorton
Ave
Monton
el Paso
Fair Road
Canadian’ Army
Edmonton
Dawson Creek
B.C
North Woods
Big Smoky River
Maryland
Ladd Field