This week in Story Time with Aunt Phil, we take a look at the days of the Gold Rush, and how authorities handled criminals that sprung up in Alaska.
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Story Time with Aunt Phil: Valdez
This week in story time with Aunt Phil, a hoax, perpetuated by promoters looking to profit off of the gold rush would eventually birth one of Alaska’s most picturesque little towns.
Story Time with Aunt Phil: Judge James Wickersham
Alaska legend, Judge James Wickersham, died this week in 1939, but his legacy and light live on in Alaska’s history.