One man who never seemed to get on Dawson’s bad side was Peter F. (“Frenchy”) Vian
“… If I were to designate the meanest character I ever met, I should name ‘Old Bible Bill,’ an Ozarkian.”
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Part One introduced William N. “Bill” Dawson as a spinner of yarns who came to the Kenai Peninsula in the 1890s and became… Continue reading
“I was a little surprised to see a picture book with a solid lesson: Everyone is different; we can all learn from the differences.”
Do we as a society know how to deal with our emotions in healthy ways?
Just as we approached Ninilchik, we remembered that the Salmonfest would be in high gear
Can Jesus really be your friend? Jesus said so Himself.
Tiny accomplishments lead to mighty successes in all areas of life
The many vital chapters in the story of Frenchy fell into place
When you are fishing or eating them, remember how Jesus of Nazareth used fish in some of his miracles
Do you ever have those moments when you turn toward heaven and ask God, “What do You want with me?”
Plants that require lots of watering, fertilizer, mulching for the winter, other constant care? The moose can have them
By many accounts, P.F. “Frenchy” Vian appears to have been at least an adequate game warden for Kenai
Frenchy was not satisfied and not even close to being finished with big achievements
“When we moved to Alaska, I naively assumed that I probably knew just about everything there was to stalking fish”
Time with God is different than other time we spend.
On Aug. 4, 1892, the Associated Press reported that the revenue cutter Bear had, on June 4, rescued only Peter Viani from the island
Kenai is slowly loosing all its spruce trees to the infernal beetle
As I stepped out on the cool evening grass, my feet felt the most relieved they had felt in several days
