So who was this Riddiford, and why did this name hold such sway at the site of Joseph Cooper’s boat landing for more than a decade?
Misfortune was written across the recent history of the Arlon Elwood “Jackson” Ball family
Perhaps going to Alaska was the fresh start he needed at this time in his life
The Lancashire sisters came as children with their parents to homestead in Ridgeway in 1948
Rusty Lancashire hadn’t allowed her first impressions of Kenai in 1948 to deter her from making the central Kenai Peninsula her home
Health care — especially emergency care — could be difficult to come by
The roads were lifelines between communities and among neighbors
Ridgeway homesteader Larry Lancashire was reminded of the value of such friendship in December 1950 when he shot another illegal moose
The Lancashires had settled in
Rusty and the three Lancashire daughters arrived in Kenai on June 19
Larry Lancashire’s status as a military veteran would aid him in his homesteading efforts on the Kenai Peninsula
Mrs. Lancashire certainly didn’t fit Lee’s notion of what a homesteading woman should look like.
For about a half-dozen years, the Homer Community Cemetery served its purpose without a hitch
The Mable Smith Story — Part 2
The Mable Smith Story — Part 1
The conclusion of a three-part story about the life of the man most people knew as “Windy”
By most accounts, Charles “Windy” Wagner was an energetic, boisterous storyteller who entertained his listeners
Most folks seemed to enjoy Charles A. Wagner. They appreciated his hospitality and generosity, his stories and good humor, and his thorough knowledge of the… Continue reading
