Alaska Memories: Adventure in the Wilds of Alaska (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780595861118)

In this memoir of adventure and survival in late-1970s Alaska, author John McGoldrick offers a sweeping look at the stunning beauty and natural history of one of America's most scenic states.

Leaving Maine in 1975, McGoldrick travels to Alaska, working as a clam digger, carpenter, gold miner, and mountaineering guide. He survives Alaskan winters living in the back of a truck, a camper, and a broken-down school bus, and eventually builds his own house. Hunting ducks, geese, and deer, and fishing for salmon across the state helps McGoldrick experience the beauty of Alaska's wildlife and jumping out of a military CH 47 Chinook helicopter in the middle of winter onto the slopes of Mount McKinley to rescue survivors of a plane crash keeps his adventurous spirit content.

Blending scientific insights with Alaskan history, Alaska Memories is McGoldrick's vivid, witty, and enjoyable story.

Author: John McGoldrick
ISBN-10: 0595861113
ISBN-13: 9780595861118
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2007
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d