White Water Skippers of the North : The Barringtons

During the gold rush, Alaska harbored some of the most adventurous and independent people alive. Ferrell, author of Alaska's Heroes: A Call to Courage and Barrett Willoughby: Alaska's Forgotten Lady, presents the historical story of the Barringtons, a family of steamboat operators in the Juneau area. Originally from Nova Scotia, CA, the Barringtons pioneered river boat transport in the American West during the California gold rush. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)