The Call of the Last Frontier: The True Story of a Woman's Twenty-Year Alaska Adventure

by Melissa L. Cook, Elgin W Cook (Artist), Rachel Robson (Editor)

Overview

"I went to Alaska for a job and found a twenty-year adventure!"-Melissa L. Cook

In 1995, schoolteacher Melissa Cook and her young family spent two years in the isolated Aleut village of Nelson Lagoon on the edge of the Bering Sea. They later settled in the Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island, where they measured rain in feet. With humor, vivid detail, and heart-pounding excitement, Melissa recounts her family's day-to-day joys, struggles, and captivating adventures.

Throughout the book, Cook weaves in historical information about Alaska's past, including the Aleut internment camps during WWII, old logging camps in southeast Alaska, and the sinking of the S.S. Princess Sophia in 1918.

For those seeking inspiration to chase their dreams and push beyond their limits, Cook's memoir is a must-read. Her story is a testament to the resilience required to overcome adversity and the power of adventure to transform lives. This tale will surely delight Alaska adventure fans and anyone who has ever dreamed of traveling or living in the Last Frontier.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781956413038
Publisher:	Hoodoo Books LLC
Publication date:	11/22/2021
Edition description:	The Call of the Last Frontier ed.
Pages:	342
Sales rank:	527,196
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Award-winning, best-selling author Melissa L. Cook, started Hoodoo Books, LLC, and self-published her Alaska memoir in 2021. Melissa learned the tricks of the trade from small press owners, independently published authors, online author groups, writers' conferences, and YouTube. She often shares information with other authors. Melissa blogs weekly on Alaska Bush Life and MSsymptoms.me and films and appears on the Wyoming Jeepers channel on YouTube.

Elgin Cook spent twenty years as a teacher and technology director in Alaska's bush schools. He earned a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Black Hills State University. He began Hoodoo Books LLC with his wife and author Melissa L. Cook. Using his extensive background in technology, he created the print, eBook, and audiobook versions of "The Call of the Last Frontier." He spends his spare time creating Wyoming Jeepers videos on YouTube, golfing and exploring the great outdoors in northern Wyoming.

Rachel Robson is a professional editor living in Tyne, England, UK. She is the owner of 100% Proof: Proofreading and Editorial. In 2012, she earned a master's degree in research and English literature from Northumbria University.

Editorial Reviews

"The unexpected and sometimes unwanted adventures this family faced in Alaska matches the drama of expeditions I've been on. Stories of trusting one's life in the hands of a green pilot in Alaska makes me think back to the times I've spent in small planes, wondering if I might make it home. This book helped me live adventures I'll never have but desperately want."-Aaron Linsdau, Polar Explorer, best-selling of author of Antarctic Tears

"It's all here-living in bush Alaska, fighting off men, packing a pistol for bear protection, suffering the ravages of weather, flying with white-knuckled fear, facing down hundred-mile an hour winds as well as fearing erupting volcanoes. And that's only part of their journey. You had to be there. Oh, wait. Melissa's book takes you there."-Larry Kaniut, best-selling author of the Alaska Bear Tales Series

"An inspiring story of strength and grit."-Ann Parker, best-selling author of Follow Me to Alaska

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