Along Alaska's Great River

This book is a fascinating account of an Alaskan exploring expedition led by a team of seven individuals who embarked on an adventurous journey through the Alaskan wilderness. The expedition, which began in Vancouver Barracks, Washington, saw the group navigate through the inland passage to Alaska, traveling as far as the Chilkat country. To transport their supplies and equipment, the party enlisted the help of over 60 Chilkat Indians, who accompanied them across the glacier-clad pass of the Alaskan coast range of mountains to the headwaters of the Yukon. Here, the group constructed a large raft and sailed through a network of lakes and rapids, covering over 1,300 miles on the longest raft journey ever made in the name of geographical science. The expedition concluded after traversing the entire Yukon River, which spans over 2,000 miles, before returning home by way of Bering Sea and touching on the Aleutian Islands. This thrilling account of a journey into the unknown provides a unique insight into the history and geography of Alaska, as well as the resilience and courage of those who explored it.