Hello from Alaska (1953)

Description: Hello from Alaska (1953) ALASKA Yesterday Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, was puzzled. He must find the answer. Tired and ill, he wrote down these words, "... with these (boats) you are to sail northward along the coast, and as the end of the coast is not known this land is undoubtedly America. . . . make a landing . . . and, then, after having charted the coast, return." Four days later the czar was dead. However, the man who had been commanded to lead the expedition went on. He would solve the puzzle. The Czar's words echoed in the ears of Vitus Bering (bēr'ing) as he sailed northward into foggy waters now known as Bering Sea and Bering Strait. During the month of July, 1728, Bering reached islands which he named St. Lawrence, Big Diomede (di'o mēd), and Little Diomede. The natives told him that there was land to the east, but he did not believe them. There was fog everywhere. If there had been sunshine, Alaska would have been discovered then! Discour- aged by days of endless fog, the explorer returned to Siberia. Bering set out again in 1741 with two ships, the St. Peter and the St. Paul. The vessels sailed south around the Aleutiar Islands (à lu'shăn) without even sighting land, then headed eastward. During a storm the boats became separated. At las Bering saw land to the east. Aboard the St. Peter with Bering was a well-trained scien tist, George Steller. This was one of the first exploring parties Hello from Alaska (1953) ALASKA Yesterday Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, was puzzled. He must find the answer. Tired and ill, he wrote down these words, "... with these (boats) you are to sail northward along the coast, and as the end of the coast is not known this land is undoubtedly America. . . . make a landing . . . and, then, after having charted the coast, return." Four days later the czar was dead. However, the man who had been commanded to lead the expedition went on. He would solve the puzzle. The Czar's words echoed in the ears of Vitus Bering (bēr'ing) as he sailed northward into foggy waters now known as Bering Sea and Bering Strait. During the month of July, 1728, Bering reached islands which he named St. Lawrence, Big Diomede (di'o mēd), and Little Diomede. The natives told him that there was land to the east, but he did not believe them. There was fog everywhere. If there had been sunshine, Alaska would have been discovered then! Discour- aged by days of endless fog, the explorer returned to Siberia. Bering set out again in 1741 with two ships, the St. Peter and the St. Paul. The vessels sailed south around the Aleutiar Islands (à lu'shăn) without even sighting land, then headed eastward. During a storm the boats became separated. At las Bering saw land to the east. Aboard the St. Peter with Bering was a well-trained scien tist, George Steller. This was one of the first exploring parties × × × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay. eBay is legally required to collect sales tax in those states and localities where eBay maintains a physical presence (nexus). The applicable amount of sales tax charged to an order will be calculated based on the shipment destination's state and local sales tax laws. Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like 1977 Carl Hungness Racing Cars Magazine Vol.1 #3 THE POTENTATES by Ben B. Seligman (1971 First Printing) John Mayall: Blues Breaker by Richard Newman Webster's New Explorer Large Print Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Ex Libris Uséd Books Shipping & Payments Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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