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Tramping 134 Miles to Catch Train in Alaska Life
North Side man Henary Gohres returns to La Crosse after seven years in Fairbanks Alaska where he led the fire department. He recounts subzero travel to reach trains, the harsh climate and fires at 50 below, and notes Fairbanks winter life, population shifts, and local changes from saloons to modern amusements.
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Gohres
Fairbanks
Henary Gohres
North la Crosse
Ala Lt
Hires
la Crosse
Alaska
North Side Fire Company
Fairbacks
Cohres
Mairbanks
Crain
Turus Tanana
Lnasmuch
United States
Jad
Menana
Cairbanks
Laure
Mr. Gohren
Mr. Gohres
la’ Crosse
Yukon
Guhras
Minneapolis
Thorn
le Crosse
George Meyers
Meyers
Wana Ailes Sullivan
Jive
Gobren
Viroqua
Ances