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George Edwards grew up on a true Alaskan homestead. No running water or electricity - an outhouse. His family planted a huge garden in the spring and gathered berries in the fall, canning the bounty to get them through the long winters. They caught hundreds of pounds of fish, then canned or smoked them. And there was moose, duck and other wild game that would help feed their family throughout the year. Just going to get the mail took most of the day, because it involved taking a boat to town from their remote homested on Glacier Point. George was born with a disability but his pioneer upbringing and spirit have enabled him to live the Alaskan Dream and confront and survive even the most dangerous experiences living in the Last Frontier.
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George Edwards grew up on a true Alaskan homestead. No running water or electricity - an outhouse. His family planted a huge garden in the spring and gathered berries in the fall, canning the bounty to get them through the long winters. They caught hundreds of pounds of fish, then canned or smoked them. And there was moose, duck and other wild game that would help feed their family throughout the year. Just going to get the mail took most of the day, because it involved taking a boat to town from their remote homested on Glacier Point. George was born with a disability but his pioneer upbringing and spirit have enabled him to live the Alaskan Dream and confront and survive even the most dangerous experiences living in the Last Frontier.
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