127
Allugua 130
Caterpillar 135
Tungnaluke's Perplexity 138
The Raven, the Barnacle Goose, and the Whale 142

XXI. COURTSHIP 149

XXII. THE WOOING OF BILLY FISHTAIL 155

XXIII. WRITING 159

Illustrations

The princess and her companion _Frontispiece_

_Facing page_

A group of In-u-pash 22

An elevated grave 96

Nanoona's descendants 124

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fishtail 156

I

INTRODUCTION

Only those who have had the experience, know the pleasure of traveling
outside the beaten tracks and viewing new scenes that are not generally
known to the average tourist of to-day. Every year the Atlantic has its
throngs who are crossing the ocean to visit old places which have
become familiar to the majority of readers. There is a route for the
student of nature, which has been only partially opened of recent
years, that presents many points of interest. While nature has not yet
become defaced by the artificial scenes which the Atlantic tourist
meets throughout his journey, the traveler can try the newer way by
turning his steps toward the Pacific and visiting Alaska. There may not
be all the comforts one experiences on the Atlantic, but the ocean
voyage will be found plenty long, and there will be the satisfaction of
viewing one's own country.

Alaska is a vast and not thoroughly explored territory, with many
different tribes of people, whose history if it were but known, would
fill many an interesting volume. The signs of an advancing civilization
are to be noted in the way of small towns and mining camps, extending
even as far north as Nome; then, if the journey is continued through
the Behring Straits into the Arctic regions--where in winter, the moon
forms its circle in the heavens, while in summer, the sun remains up as
if trying to make amends for its long winter's absence--up as far as
Point Hope to the village of Tigara, the tourist will find there an
in