Independence Mine

The Independence Mine was a working mine until the start of WWII. During the war it was closed in order to not divert manpower and materials from the war effort. It reopened after the war but low gold prices made it unprofitable and it closed about 1950. It was deed to the State of Alaska for use as an historical park.

Alaska, A Cook's Tour

October 6th 2011
ALASKA, A COOKS TOUR It’s May and time for my trip to visit my brother who lives in Chugiak, Alaska, a small bedroom community in South-Central Alaska, about 20 miles north of Anchorage. I arrived in the early morning; it was still dark at their house. The sun was soon up and I heard a low howling by one or two dogs. In rapid succession more and more dogs joined in the synchronized baying. T ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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