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Tales From The Edge: True Adventures In Alaska

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Alaska is a land of extremes. It is a place of towering mountains, vast glaciers, and pristine wilderness. It is also a place of extreme weather and unforgiving conditions. But for those who are drawn to the Last Frontier, Alaska offers a unique opportunity to experience the raw beauty of nature and to test their limits.

Tales from the Edge: True Adventures in Alaska

by Marshall Broomhall

4 out of 5

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Tales From The Edge is a collection of true adventures in Alaska, told by the people who lived them. These stories are about the challenges and triumphs of living in the remote and unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. They are about hunting, fishing, trapping, and surviving in a land where the weather can change in an instant and where the wildlife is always watching.

The stories in Tales From The Edge are as diverse as the people who tell them. There are stories of hunters who have faced down bears and wolves, of fishermen who have braved icy seas, and of trappers who have lived off the land for months at a time. There are also stories of homesteaders who have built their lives in the wilderness, and of adventurers who have explored some of the most remote and beautiful places on Earth.

What unites these stories is a shared love of Alaska and a deep respect for the challenges it presents. The people who live in Alaska are a hardy and resilient bunch, and their stories are a testament to the human spirit.

If you are looking for a book that will transport you to the Alaskan wilderness and introduce you to some of the most interesting people on Earth, then Tales From The Edge is the book for you.

Here are a few excerpts from the book:

"I was hunting caribou in the Brooks Range when I came across a grizzly bear. The bear was feeding on a moose carcass, and I was downwind of it. I slowly backed away, but the bear caught my scent and charged. I fired a shot from my rifle, but the bear kept coming. I fired again, and this time the bear went down. I had killed my first grizzly bear."
- John Haines

"I was fishing for salmon in the Kenai River when I hooked a king salmon. The fish was so big that it almost pulled me into the water. I fought the fish for over an hour, and finally I was able to land it. It was the biggest salmon I had ever caught."
- Dave Canterbury

"I was trapping marten in the Yukon Territory when I was caught in a blizzard. I was stranded in the wilderness for three days, and I had to eat my dog to survive. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but it taught me the importance of being prepared."
- Dick Proenneke

These are just a few of the many stories that are included in Tales From The Edge. If you are interested in learning more about the Alaskan wilderness and the people who live there, then I encourage you to pick up a copy of the book.