Alaska and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, 1867-1915
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557508453 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
History of Alaska territory and US Revenue Cutter Service A Customer Heretofore, little has been written about United States' early years governing their new territory of Alaska nor of the governmental thread that kept this vast territory intact. Archives do hold much of this history and that is where the two authors of this book went for sources for this intriguing tale of a little known service executing an enormous responsibility.The U.S. Revenue Cutter Service arrived in th. John M. said Well-researched; engagingly written. If you're interested in what it was like to serve in the Revenue Cutter Service, this book will provide you a good look at this world. The experiences of these intrepid men--surviving hostile environments, pursuing human service missions, supporting scientific support, and collecting revenue--it's all here, and written in an engaging way. Well worth obtaining, if you have any interest on what life was like on . Four Stars coastie2014 After reading this excellent book, I want to read more about the U. S. Revenue Cutter Service.
From the Publisher Winner: Best Book for the Years 1998-2000 in the Heritage Category by The Foundation for Coast Guard History
A colorful history of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service on the wild Alaskan frontier.