{"product_id":"tall-tales-of-alaska-sitka-ak-where-cultures-customs-and-countries-collided-9781954896475","title":"Tall Tales of Alaska Sitka AK: Where Cultures, Customs, and Countries Collided","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthern Narratives takes you to Sitka, Alaska, where the tides of history made landfall. Follow the first accounts of the Russian settlers and witness the transition of Alaska into American hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about Sitka Sound's sunken ships, its resident volcano, and the town's animal sanctuaries: the Alaska Raptor Center and the Fortress of the Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning centuries, these tales reveal Sitka's historical significance and local folklore-one story at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle of 1804\u003c\/strong\u003e and other significant skirmishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfluential Russian vessels like the \u003cem\u003eNeva\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlaska trading hands and the \u003cstrong\u003eTreaty of Cession\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Raptor Center\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fortress of the Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of \u003cstrong\u003eMount Edgecumbe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd how to read the tales told on a \u003cstrong\u003eTotem Pole\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKozey, W. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - W.R. Kozey was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, but has spent most of his adult life on the move. In 2017, W.R. met his wife abroad, and they spent the first four years of their relationship in transit. Every winter they'd find a new place to live: Mexico, Peru, Thailand, India, but Juneau would always home.W.R. and his wife would come back to Alaska's capital in the summer time to work seasonally while the cruise ships were in port. However, during the pandemic, they made Juneau their permanent home, purchasing their house in the shadows of the Mendenhall Glacier.Since the two settled down, W.R. has gone back to school, graduating with his Master's degree and pursuing a PhD. During his studies, W.R. taught in a variety of disciplines including public health, history, and English composition. He enjoys all the courses he's taught, English composition being his favorite, but he would like to eventually transition to Creative Writing.Besides teaching, W.R. has moonlit as a curriculum developer, platform development specialist, and data liaison for research institutions as well as the state. But, if you ask him, his favorite side gig is bartending. It was bartending that helped him travel the world; helped him learn the craft of story telling; and the source of his inspiration for his first book: Tall Tales of Alaska: The Red Dog Saloon.","brand":"Fathom Pub. Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615501091090,"sku":"9781954896475","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a78737d6-e22a-4f59-a661-e434e9c14635.jpg?v=1758099352","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tall-tales-of-alaska-sitka-ak-where-cultures-customs-and-countries-collided-9781954896475","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}