Amazing Pipeline Stories: How Building the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Transformed Life in America's Last Frontier
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Book Overview
In the 1970s, the world's largest construction companies invaded Alaska in a wild rush to build the 800-mile $8 billion trans-Alaska pipeline. Workers by the tens of thousands headed north, hoping to make their fortunes working on the pipeline, in a stampede that dramatically affected Alaska. With the avalanche of big money and new arrivals came new problems: drugs, prostitution, gambling, and violent crime. Rapid economic and social changes ultimately touched the lives of virtually every Alaskan. Journalist Dermot Cole, dean of the Alaska press corps, recalls the best of the pipeline stories with humor, authenticity, and drama.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0945397461
ISBN13:9780945397465
Release Date:May 1997
Publisher:Epicenter Press (WA)
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Coletastic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
While many would agree that the Cole clan of Fairbanks knows the story of the Interior, nobody can tell it like Dermot Cole. Cole is able to tell a tale about Alaska like no other Cole can. If you want to get a true slice of Interior life, then buy Dermot's books. His twin brother Terrance is not half bad either.
Wonderful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book was a wonderful book with plenty of interesting tidbits. I also liked cole's other books including Fairbanks, and Hard Driving.
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