Sunken Klondike Gold by Leonard H. Delano

When the 240-foot SS Islander hit an iceberg in Alaska's inside waters just 12 miles from Juneau in 1901, Capt. H.R. Foote decided to make a desperate run for nearby Douglas Island. But it was too late. Water was pouring into a huge gash in the port bow. The stern was rising. The pride of the Canadian Pacific fleet quickly sank. In 1933, Seattle and Portland house-mover Frank Curtis proposed a bold salvage plan. Accompanied by 85 extraordinary photographs and illustrations, this is an insider's story of a two-year struggle to raise the Islander, a record-breaking salvage that focused on a single prize - an elusive fortune in gold.

$24.95, Paperback

Haa Shuka, Our Ancestors Edited by Nora Marks Dauenhauer & Richard Dauenhauer

Haa Shuka is a collection of Tlingit oral narratives written in both Tlingit and English. There are notes on each story, as well as biographies on the storytellers.

$35.00, Paperback

Heroes & Heroines in Tlingit-Haida Legend by Mary L. Beck

Over uncounted generations the Tlingits and Haidas of Southeast Alaska developed a spoken literature as robust and distinctive as their unique graphic art style, and passed it from the old to the young to insure the continuity of their culture. It's a long way from Southeast Alaska to classical Greece and Rome, but there are striking similarities between the heroes and heroines of the two cultures. For this book the author, Mary L. Beck, a student of both cultures, has selected nine of the ancient Tlingit-Haida legends and drawn parallels between their protagonists and those well-known to the heirs of Greco-Roman culture.

$12.95, Paperback

The Sword and the Shield: The Defense of Alaska Aboriginal Claims by the Alaska Native Brotherhood by Peter M. Metcalfe

The Sword and the Shield began as a grant application accepted by the Alaska Humanities Forum for the Alaska Statehood Experience program, which was funded by the Rasmuson Foundation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alaska Statehood. It became the story of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, and their fight to defend Alaska Aboriginal claims.

$12.00, Paperback

He Wore the Shoes of a Fisherman... The story of an Alaskan minister through the eyes of the community that loved him by the McPhetres family and residents of Juneau

When he stepped off the SS Aleutian with his pregnant wife and three sons, Reverend Samuel McPhetres had no idea how his 10 years of ministry would impact the small community of Juneau, Alaska. This collection of memories and photos by the McPhetres family and the long-time residents of Juneau is a touching look at the inspirational life of Father Sam and the impact of the Church of the Holy Trinity during his time there. His legacy was so endearing, that the parish hall connected ot the church was named after him upon his death.

$16.95, Paperback

Gastineau Channel Memories Vols. II & III

This extensive community history project was undertaken by the Pioneer Book Committee.  The three-volume series compiles biographies and autobiographies submitted by hundreds of Juneau pioneering families and their descendents.  Although Volume I is no longer in print, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum presents a digital version, available online here.

Volume II, $24.95

Volume III, $29.95

Early Years of Juneau, Alaska 1880-1890 by Nancy Warren Ferrell*

In this booklet, Nancy Warren Ferrell describes the birth of modern Juneau, as it grew from a rough-scrabble mining camp to a bonafide city.  Also includes information on the various names of the early city and historic photos.

$5.95, Staple-bound

Old Gold by R.N. DeArmond

Bob DeArmond, local historian extraordinaire, compiled this collection of vignettes to commemorate local radio station KINY's 50th birthday.  The addition of historic photographs make it one of the best general Juneau history books available.

$17.95, Paperback

In Sisterhood: The History of Camp 2 of the Alaska Native Sisterhood edited by Kimberly Metcalfe

In Sisterhood began as an oral history project to preserve the memories of the Life Members of Juneau's Camp 2 of the ANS and soon expanded to a full publication.  Camp 2 was founded in 1926 and was active in the Juneau community and politics.  The book features interviews with Camp members, Camp history, and color photos.  Editor and Camp member Kimberly Metcalfe notes in the introduction that prior to this publication there was very little written material about Alaska Native women, and this book helps fill in that gap.

$19.95, Paperback

Jack Dalton by M.J. Kirchhoff

Author M.J. Kirchhoff became intrigued by the controversial story of Jack Dalton after reading an article by preeminent Alaska historian Bob DeArmond.  Twenty-two years of research culminates with this work, a biography that highlights the life, legacy, and legend of the Alaska Pathfinder, Jack Dalton.

$39.95, Hardcover

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Alaska Souvenir Spoons & the Early Curio Trade by June E. Hall

For almost twenty years, June E. Hall has collected and researched Alaska souvenir spoons. For this book, the author has re-created the historic context of early Alaska souvenir spoon collecting by using numerous photographs and examples from the golden age of souvenir spoon production, 1880-1915.

$28.00, Paperback

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Alaska's Arts, Crafts & Collectibles by Ann Chandonnet

From alabaster to whale bone, Anchorage author Ann Chandonnet has been writing about Alaska's talented artists, exotic materials and traditional and innovative artforms for more than two decades. For the discriminating collector, the traveller interested in art, the art teacher or the student of Northern cultures wanting to know more, here is the definitive source.

$20.55, Paperback

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Heart of Abigail by R. Phillip Ritter

Ritter's 2009 novella is a historically accurate fiction about a young nurse traveling from Scotland to work in St. Ann's Hospital in Douglas during the height of the great mines.  The book includes historic photos and notes on Ritter's historical research.

$12.95, Paperback

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Four Walls Against the Wind by Marge Hermans Osborn

Marge Hermans Osborn has collaborated with local naturalists, photographers, and authors on several projects, but this memoir is a work of her own.  She details her and her husband's 12-year journey to build their dream cabin in a remote bay outside of Juneau.

$14.95, Paperback

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Tlingit Wood Carving: How to Carve a Tlingit Hat by Richard A. Beasley

Learn the ancient Tlingit tradition of wood carving with artist Richard A. Beasley. Projects show how to make a traditional hat, paint, and paintbrushes. You'll also learn how to inlay abalone and opercula into wood. Learn techniques used for millennia by some of the world's most accomplished artists - the Tlingit of Southeast Alaska.

$20.00, Paperback

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Gold Rush Grub: From Turpentine Stew to Hoochinoo by Ann Chandonnet

Ann Chandonnet brings us a rollicking history of gold rush food complete with hearty recipes ranging from sourdough flapjacks to stewed porcupine. From miners' meals and home remedies to holiday fare, beverages, and housekeeping, Gold Rush Grub follows the trail of stampeders from Sutter's Mill in California to Alaska and the Klondike.

$24.95, Paperback

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A History of Fort Durham by Wallace Olson*

In this twenty-year project, started in 1974 and published in 1994, local historian Wally Olson and his team of researchers present the history of Fort Durham, a Hudson Bay Company trading post located in Taku Harbor from 1840 to 1843.  Fort Durham is the only site within Juneau city limits that is listed as a National Historic Landmark, due to Olson's efforts in 1976.

$9.00, Paperback

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Blonde Indian by Ernestine Hayes

University of Alaska Southeast professor Ernestine Hayes deftly intertwines her memoirs with local history and culture to create a powerful book about Tlingit identity and being biracial, connecting to one's heritage, and overcoming poverty, addiction, and prejudice.  Winner of the American Book Award in 2007.

$16.95, Paperback

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Caught by Alaska! by Jack Jeffrey*

This extraordinary memoir tells the story of Jack Jeffrey, who spent 25 years in Alaska from 1935 to 1960. In those years, he worked at the Alaska Juneau gold mine, played with Patsy Ann, and steamed all around Southeast as an agent for the Alaska Game Commission.  Includes family photos, newspaper articles, and a foreword by Bob DeArmond.

$14.95, Paperback

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