This detailed study of the coastal regions of southwestern Alaska is a valuable resource for anthropologists, ethnographers, and historians. Based on the travel journals of the Russian explorer V.S. Khromchenko, the book offers a firsthand account of the people, cultures, and landscapes encountered during his travels. With its meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and anthropology of Alaska and the western Arctic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.