Roll On!

Download or read book Roll On! written by Bonnie Demerjian and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stikine River, called the Great River by the regions Tlingit people, cuts through coastal Southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia. Formed eons before the last ice age, the rivers glaciers and snow-capped peaks still bear witness to that remote time. Its waters have freighted aboriginal peoples, Russian fur traders and gold stampeders aboard majestic sternwheelers. Today, the Stikine River enjoys a growing reputation as a world-class paddling destination and an unparalleled scenic wildlife attraction. This is a sweeping look at a pristine wilderness the size of Switzerland. Roll On! Discovering the Wild Stikine River surveys the regions natural and human history in a panoramic exploration of one of North Americas last untamed rivers.