"I went to Alaska for a job and found a twenty-year adventure!" —Melissa L. CookIn 1995, schoolteacher Melissa Cook and her young family spent two years in the isolated Aleut village of Nelson Lagoon on the edge of the Bering Sea. They later settled in the Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island, where they measured rain in feet. With humor, vivid detail, and heart-pounding excitement, Melissa recounts her family's day-to-day joys, struggles, and captivating adventures.Throughout the book, Cook weaves in historical information about Alaska's past, including the Aleut internment camps during WWII, old logging camps in southeast Alaska, and the sinking of the S.S. Princess Sophia in 1918.For those seeking inspiration to chase their dreams and push beyond their limits, Cook's memoir is a must-read. Her story is a testament to the resilience required to overcome adversity and the power of adventure to transform lives. This tale will surely delight Alaska adventure fans and anyone who has ever dreamed of traveling or living in the Last Frontier.“This book helped me live adventures I'll never have but desperately want.” —Aaron Linsdau, Polar Explorer, best-selling author of Antarctic Tears“An inspiring story of strength and grit.” —Ann Parker, best-selling author of Follow Me to Alaska“It’s all here—living in bush Alaska, fighting off men, packing a pistol for bear protection, suffering the ravages of weather, flying with white-knuckled fear, facing down hundred-mile an hour winds as well as fearing erupting volcanoes. And that’s only part of their journey. You had to be there. Oh, wait. Melissa’s book takes you there.”—Larry Kaniut, best-selling author of the Alaska Bear Tales SeriesWestern Horizon Award WinnerHigh Plains Book Award Finalist
✔ Author(s): Melissa L. Cook
✔ Title: The Call of the Last Frontier: The True Story of a Woman's Twenty-Year Alaska Adventure
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (954 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1956413030
✔ ISBN-13: 9781956413038
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Call of the Last Frontier by Melissa L. Cook
Josephine Alvarez
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Rosa Bax
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Violet Tyler
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
