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Alaska Tour of the Northwest Ends in Skagway Visit
Frederick man Harp recounts a long Northwest Alaska journey by sea from Seattle to Skagway aboard a ship carrying 198 tourists. He praises Alaska’s beauty and resources, notes glaciers, fishing at Wrangell, mining at Juneau and Douglas, and the danger of the sea voyage. He discusses Indian villages, totem poles, and church services, plus political life in Alaska and a stop at Alert Bay.
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Northwest
Earth
Reno
Harp
United States
Alaska
West
Laska
Willig
Alasa
Russia
Kionike
Seattle
Skagway
Alusa
Descripon
Queen Charlotte Sound
Dixon
Pacific Ocean
Indian Service
Vansuver
Alert Bay
Jethuselah
Lert Bay
Prince Rupert
Ais
Kreatchekan
Thich
Frederick Fire Companies
Junfu
Abney
Weather Board
Frederick
Jeasi I
Wrangie
Douglns
Treadwell
Thame
Boston
London
Dawson City
Yukon
Nome
Princess Sophia
Maryland
Cunberland
George W. Miller
Miller
Middle West
Canada
Vancouver
Vie
Portland
Ted
Hughes
Waa
Bupa
Reed
Pre
Smith
Read
Sopy
Fairbanks
Iiarp
Frederick County
Mr. Harp
William Broening
Baltimore City
J. Edward Richardson Dlan
Baltimore
The
Knights of Pythias
Progressive Miner