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Every city, town, or village can claim a rich supply of oral and written stories from days gone by, whether it was a railroad boomtown, or founded by a swindler, or sprouted in a prime spot on the river.
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Patsy Ann, Official Greeter of Juneau
(2 pages)
Born October 12, 1929, in Portland, Oregon, Patsy Ann was a purebred puppy who came north by ship.
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Star the Reindeer
(2 pages)
If the people of Anchorage ever voted on a city mascot, the hands-down favorite probably would be a gentle, affectionate creature named Star, the reindeer who has charmed locals and visitors for years.
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More About Reindeer (or is that a Caribou?)
Reindeer, whose scientific name is Rangifer tarandus, are semi-domesticated, slightly smaller than their wild cousins, and have a flatter nose.
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Anchorage, the Tent City
(2 pages)
Alaska's biggest city sprawls across the Anchorage Bowl in Southcentral Alaska.
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The Alaska Earthquake
(2 pages)
March 27, 1964 remains an infamous date in Alaska history, especially among those who survived it.
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Fairbanks Burns - 1906
(2 pages)
According to one report, the fire began at 3 p.m. on May 22, when a curtain brushed he open flame of a Bunsen burner in a dentist's office.
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Unusual Pets
Pet bear and moose were not unusual among the families and workers in Alaska in the 1800s and 1900s.
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