Juneau

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Nestled against the slopes of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, Juneau grew in lockstep with Alaskan expeditions to be the resilient, unexpected capitol it is today.

Juneau has not always been the capital of Alaska. In fact, Juneau has not always been Juneau. But the place nestled against the slopes of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, originally named Dzantik'i Heeni, has always been picturesque and welcoming. After a successful strike triggered nearby mining claims in the 1880s, a makeshift camp grew on the waterfront to serve the needs of adventurers and gold-seekers. As numbers increased, the settlement was called Rockville, then Harrisburg, and finally named after Joe Juneau, one of the prospectors who, guided and advised by Tlingit leader Kowee, had made the original strike. In spite of efforts to move the capital to a central location, Juneau has remained Alaska's capital since 1906 and continues to invite settlers, adventurers, and explorers to visit and appreciate its beautiful setting and rich history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467130721
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/02/2013
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ernestine Hayes was born and raised in Juneau. She is the author of Blonde Indian, an Alaska Native Memoir, which won the 2007 American Book Award. Her 2011 children's book, The Story of the Town Bear and the Forest Bear, was the first original story to be published in the Tlingit language. She is assistant professor of English at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 A Town Founded on a Gold Strike 9

2 Riches in the Waters 23

3 Since Time Immemorial 41

4 Missionaries and Schools 57

5 Government and Social Organizations 69

6 Juneau Residents 87

7 Juneau Visitors 107

Bibliography 126

About the Juneau Community Foundation 127