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In a Far Country: The True Story of a Mission, a Marriage, a Murder, and the Remarkable Reindeer Rescue of 1898
In a Far Country The True Story of a Mission a Marriage a Murder and the Remarkable Reindeer Rescue of 1898
Author: John Taliaferro
In the fall of 1897, eight whaling ships became trapped in the ice on Alaska's northern coast. Without relief, 200 whalers would surely starve to death by winter's end. In a Far Country is the story of an unprecedented and epically heroic trek to save them. Leading the rescue mission was the extraordinary missionary Tom Lopp. In rich and...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781586485085
ISBN-10: 1586485083
Publication Date: 11/12/2007
Pages: 400
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
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The mission and the marriage are the true focal points of this book, which chronicles the experiences of two late 1800s missionaries setting up early schools among the natives in Alaska. The reindeer rescue itself was somewhat anticlimactic, but you care so much about the people by the time you get there that it doesn't matter. Very interesting look at native life, including how their justice system works when the murder comes into play. Highly recommended. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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