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Clarence Leroy Andrews
1862–1948
Drawn to Alaska at the turn of the twentieth century, this writer turned years of travel, public service, and close observation into vivid books about the North. His work ranges from regional history to firsthand accounts of Native life and the reindeer industry.
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About the author
Born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on October 19, 1862, he moved west with his family as a small child and grew up in Oregon. After early work in ranching, clerical jobs, and printing, he went north during the Alaska boom years and spent much of his life traveling, photographing, and writing about Alaska and the Yukon.
He became known as a writer, photographer, teacher, and civil servant with a deep interest in the people and history of Alaska. Archival and library records describe him as an employee of the Interior Department's Bureau of Education and Reindeer Service in the 1920s, and as an advocate on issues affecting Alaska Native reindeer herders.
His books include The Story of Alaska, The Story of Sitka, and The Eskimo and His Reindeer in Alaska. Together, they reflect a lifelong effort to document the North's landscapes, communities, and complicated colonial history for general readers.