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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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81  Lituya Bay Hanging - Published December 2007
  • Date: 12/01/2007
  • Description: Surviving skullduggery in early Alaska without any help from the law has spawned stories almost too fantastic to be believed. Are there any such stories recorded involving Strawberry Point or surrounding areas?
  • Reference#: 10039
82  Lituya Bay Hanging - Published December 2007
  • Date: 12/01/2007
  • Description: Surviving skullduggery in early Alaska without any help from the law has spawned stories almost too fantastic to be believed. Are there any such stories recorded involving Strawberry Point or surrounding areas?
  • Reference#: 10039
83  Mountain Leather - Published November 2007
  • Date: 11/01/2007
  • Description: Joe Ibach was reported to have found a strange substance he called “mountain leather”. Where and when was it located, and what on earth was it?
  • Reference#: 10038
84  Mountain Leather - Published November 2007
  • Date: 11/01/2007
  • Description: Joe Ibach was reported to have found a strange substance he called “mountain leather”. Where and when was it located, and what on earth was it?
  • Reference#: 10038
85  The Peterson Homesteading Family - Published Ocober 2007
  • Date: 10/01/2007
  • Description: Very little has been written about the homesteading Peterson family. How did a single father with two small boys find their way to Gustavus, Alaska?
  • Reference#: 10037
86  The Peterson Homesteading Family - Published Ocober 2007
  • Date: 10/01/2007
  • Description: Very little has been written about the homesteading Peterson family. How did a single father with two small boys find their way to Gustavus, Alaska?
  • Reference#: 10037
87  World War II in Gustavus - Published September 2007
  • Date: 09/01/2007
  • Description: During WWII, Gustavus, Alaska had no protection other than a hand full of settlers. Were there any “close calls”?
  • Reference#: 10035
88  World War II in Gustavus - Published September 2007
  • Date: 09/01/2007
  • Description: During WWII, Gustavus, Alaska had no protection other than a hand full of settlers. Were there any “close calls”?
  • Reference#: 10035
89  The Cure For The Common Cold - Published August 2007
  • Date: 08/01/2007
  • Description: Does GHAA have any examples of early folk remedies used when the first pioneers of Strawberry Point (later Gustavus) became injured or ill?
  • Reference#: 10033
90  The Cure For The Common Cold - Published August 2007
  • Date: 08/01/2007
  • Description: Does GHAA have any examples of early folk remedies used when the first pioneers of Strawberry Point (later Gustavus) became injured or ill?
  • Reference#: 10033
91  All Dressed Up & No Place To Go - Published July 2007
  • Date: 07/01/2007
  • Description: Strawberry Point (Gustavus), Alaska has been known throughout history for its Saturday night musical “bang-outs” with original, vaudeville-like entertainment in song and dance. What is the earliest known music enjoyed by the first pioneers?
  • Reference#: 10032
92  All Dressed Up & No Place To Go - Published July 2007
  • Date: 07/01/2007
  • Description: Strawberry Point (Gustavus), Alaska has been known throughout history for its Saturday night musical “bang-outs” with original, vaudeville-like entertainment in song and dance. What is the earliest known music enjoyed by the first pioneers?
  • Reference#: 10032
93  Jessie Buoy, Child of the Woods - Published June 2007
  • Date: 06/01/2007
  • Description: Jessie Buoy has been referred to as a "child of the woods". What is the story of her beginnings? When did she come to Gustavus, and what was her legacy here?
  • Reference#: 10031
94  Jessie Buoy, Child of the Woods - Published June 2007
  • Date: 06/01/2007
  • Description: Jessie Buoy has been referred to as a "child of the woods". What is the story of her beginnings? When did she come to Gustavus, and what was her legacy here?
  • Reference#: 10031
95  John Wayne; Beloved Celebrity Visitor - Published May 2007
  • Date: 05/01/2007
  • Description: Many celebrities have come through Gustavus, Alaska over the years on sightseeing tours of Glacier Bay. Who was the “biggest” and most well known?
  • Reference#: 10030
96  John Wayne; Beloved Celebrity Visitor - Published May 2007
  • Date: 05/01/2007
  • Description: Many celebrities have come through Gustavus, Alaska over the years on sightseeing tours of Glacier Bay. Who was the “biggest” and most well known?
  • Reference#: 10030
97  Janet Henry Quilt - Published April 2007
  • Date: 04/01/2007
  • Description: The women of Gustavus have always seemed to participate in quilt making whether an individual effort or a community-wide project. Does GHAA have any information or examples of early quilt making from the pioneering Gustavus settler days?
  • Reference#: 10028
98  Janet Henry Quilt - Published April 2007
  • Date: 04/01/2007
  • Description: The women of Gustavus have always seemed to participate in quilt making whether an individual effort or a community-wide project. Does GHAA have any information or examples of early quilt making from the pioneering Gustavus settler days?
  • Reference#: 10028
99  Dundas Bay Wreck - Published March 2007
  • Date: 03/01/2007
  • Description: It was difficult enough if an early settler was in need of emergency help in Gustavus. But what of the lone prospector, trapper, fox farmer, etc. in the remote areas of Glacier Bay?
  • Reference#: 10027
100  Dundas Bay Wreck - Published March 2007
  • Date: 03/01/2007
  • Description: It was difficult enough if an early settler was in need of emergency help in Gustavus. But what of the lone prospector, trapper, fox farmer, etc. in the remote areas of Glacier Bay?
  • Reference#: 10027

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