Alaska ~ 1899 ~ Copper River Exploring Expedition

This is a great condition copy of "ALASKA ~ 1899 ~ Copper River Exploring Expedition" by W.R. Abercrombie. 1900; Government Printing Office; Washington D.C. The book is profusely illustrated with dozens of black & white photographs and a large fold-out map of the "Trans-Alaskan Military Road" at the back. The book is a report of the "construction work on the trans-Alaskan military road and explorations in the Chettyna Valley during the season of 1899, which embraces the operations of the expedition under the command of Captain Abercrombie."

Here are a few examples of the contents (please see the photos for the complete list): Selection of skilled men for trail crew; How the expedition was outfitted; The dreaded scourge of scurvy; A thrilling description of a 'glacial demon' by a crazed Swede; The hospitality of Alaskan Indians illustrated; How destitute miners and prospectors were relieved; How the liquor traffic was throttled at Valdez; Establishment of an American postal service; Animals best adapted for service in Alaska; Horrible deaths on the Valdez glacier; The swarms of fish in Valdez Bay; What members of the Wilson Mining Company suffered in searching for gold; The disaster at Childs glacier; Blizzard experiences on Valdez glacier; Bridge construction; Difficulties of traveling through an unknown wilderness with a pack train; An experiences with earthquakes; A chapter on cartography; From Valdez to Eagle City on the Yukon; How Mount Wrangell 'smoked up'; Battle with the cold at Copper Center; Description of the routes from Seattle to Skagway; Trade of Central Alaska; Value of railroad to the United States; A thrilling experience with ice jams; How one feels when the mercury is 65-degrees below zero; An exciting experience with wild horses at Wood Canyon; Musical Indians; How Alaskan Indians treat their children; How Alaskan women dress...and much more.

Condition:
Clean covers and spine with no stains; sharp corners; tiny cloth tear at the right edge of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The inside of the book is in terrific condition and nearly appears unread - clean pages with no issues found. Light smudge at the long edge of the text block.