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Fact of The Matter

The Fact of the Matter is a collection of articles written by Lee & Linda Parker that appears monthly in the Gustavus, Alaska "FairWeather Reporter". All subject matter is based on real Gustavus history and has been researched from multiple archived sources and/or are from personal family accounts.

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1	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part III - Published March 2013 Date: 03/01/2013 Description: The Parker's final attempt to push through the dangerous winter waters of Lynn Canal to gather the Point's presents in time for Christmas. Reference#: 10079

2	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part III - Published March 2013 Date: 03/01/2013 Description: The Parker's final attempt to push through the dangerous winter waters of Lynn Canal to gather the Point's presents in time for Christmas. Reference#: 10079

3	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part II - Published February 2013 Date: 02/01/2013 Description: Fighting cold, ice, starvation and no coffee (the final straw!), the Parker's 1947 Santa Claus trip is foiled again! Reference#: 10078

4	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part II - Published February 2013 Date: 02/01/2013 Description: Fighting cold, ice, starvation and no coffee (the final straw!), the Parker's 1947 Santa Claus trip is foiled again! Reference#: 10078

5	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part I - Published January 2013 Date: 01/01/2013 Description: A Winter Voyage into Juneau for Christmas Presents, but Glen and Nell Parker's Attempt Thwarted at Swanson Harbor Reference#: 10077

6	A Winter Fireside (True) Story Part I - Published January 2013 Date: 01/01/2013 Description: A Winter Voyage into Juneau for Christmas Presents, but Glen and Nell Parker's Attempt Thwarted at Swanson Harbor Reference#: 10077

7	Why There's a Crashed Alaska Guard Plane in the Woods - Published December 2012 Date: 12/01/2012 Description: Regarding the 1957 plane crash in our woods, what exactly brought the C-47D plane down? Reference#: 10076

8	Why There's a Crashed Alaska Guard Plane in the Woods - Published December 2012 Date: 12/01/2012 Description: Regarding the 1957 plane crash in our woods, what exactly brought the C-47D plane down? Reference#: 10076

9	Grant for a Memorial for the Crash of 1957 - Published November 2012 Date: 11/01/2012 Description: Article Coming Soon! Reference#: 10075

10	Grant for a Memorial for the Crash of 1957 - Published November 2012 Date: 11/01/2012 Description: Article Coming Soon! Reference#: 10075

11	Parker Beef Takes Juneau By Storm Date: 10/01/2012 Description: What happened to the cattle roaming the flats of Strawberry Point in the 1930’s? Reference#: 10074

12	Parker Beef Takes Juneau By Storm Date: 10/01/2012 Description: What happened to the cattle roaming the flats of Strawberry Point in the 1930’s? Reference#: 10074

13	The Unveiling of One Louis Mideke - Published September 2012 Date: 09/01/2012 Description: What’s new in the “who’d have believed it” department of GHAA? Reference#: 10073

14	The Unveiling of One Louis Mideke - Published September 2012 Date: 09/01/2012 Description: What’s new in the “who’d have believed it” department of GHAA? Reference#: 10073

15	A Present Day Warning to Preserve History - Published August 2012 Date: 08/01/2012 Description: A current proposal to rename the historic Tong Road raises the question of whether we, the community of Gustavus, care about preserving our history. Reference#: 10072

16	A Present Day Warning to Preserve History - Published August 2012 Date: 08/01/2012 Description: A current proposal to rename the historic Tong Road raises the question of whether we, the community of Gustavus, care about preserving our history. Reference#: 10072

17	Just Released 1940 Census - Published July 2012 Date: 07/01/2012 Description: Are there any surprises for Gustavus behind the mania of the newly released 1940 census? Reference#: 10071

18	Just Released 1940 Census - Published July 2012 Date: 07/01/2012 Description: Are there any surprises for Gustavus behind the mania of the newly released 1940 census? Reference#: 10071

19	Clinching the Site for Glacier Bay's Lodge - Published June 2012 Date: 06/01/2012 Description: Is it true that Bartlett Cove was not the original choice for public access to Glacier Bay National Park? Reference#: 10070

20	Clinching the Site for Glacier Bay's Lodge - Published June 2012 Date: 06/01/2012 Description: Is it true that Bartlett Cove was not the original choice for public access to Glacier Bay National Park? Reference#: 10070

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