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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	Rugged Individualism - Published March 2008 Date: 03/01/2008 Description: Life at Strawberry Point sounds almost surreal. Is it fair to say that the homesteaders all got along, trusted and liked each other? Reference#: 10042

Horses Hooves and Winter Feed - Published February 2008

Date: 02/01/2008
Description: Large herds of cattle ranged over the flats of Strawberry Point in the early days. How did the homesteaders with few resources and minimal implements maintain their stock through the severe winter months?
Reference#: 10041

3	Skiing The Icy Sand Dunes - Published January 2008 Date: 01/01/2008 Description: Review GHAA's photo gallery of unusual Strawberry Point Scenes - this one in 1936 Reference#: 10040

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

5	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

6	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

7	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

8	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

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

10	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

11	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

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

13	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

14	Porcupine as Table Fare? - Published February 2007 Date: 02/01/2007 Description: Did the early homesteaders of Gustavus, Alaska hunt or eat porcupine? Reference#: 10026

15	Beans, Feathers & Cooties - Published January 2007 Date: 01/01/2007 Description: What kind of activities occupied the time of the homesteader’s children during the long winter hours of darkness? Reference#: 10004

16	Christmas Program 1938 - Published December 2006 Date: 12/01/2006 Description: Does GHAA have any examples of the many programs put on by the Gustavus School in the early days? Reference#: 10002

17	Lester Rink - Published November 2006 Date: 11/01/2006 Description: Everyone knows that Rink Creek was named after Lester Rink, but very little is known about him. Does GHAA have any information? Reference#: 10001

18	Salmon River Bridge Wipe Out - Published October 2006 Date: 10/01/2006 Description: Is it true that the Salmon River bridge once wiped out, leaving everyone & everything on the west side of the bridge stranded? Reference#: 10003

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