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Title: The Story of Sitka
The Historic Outpost of the Northwest Coast

Author: C. L. Andrews

Release Date: April 2, 2010 [EBook #31862]

Language: English

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THE STORY OF SITKA

THE HISTORIC OUTPOST OF THE NORTHWEST COAST

THE CHIEF FACTORY OF THE RUSSIAN AMERICAN COMPANY

By

C. L. ANDREWS

Seattle, Washington

PRESS OF

Lowman & Hanford Co.

SEATTLE

CONTENTS

Foreword 1
I Discovery 7
II Settlement 13
III Progress of the Colony 27
IV Natives 45
V Churches and Schools 54
VI Social Life 60
VII Trade and Industry 66
VIII Sitka under United States Rule 77
IX What to See 92

ILLUSTRATIONS

Facing Page
Lovers' Lane 1
Mount Edgecumbe 11
Sitka in 1805 25
Bakery and Shops of the Russians 36
The Ranche 46
Cathedral of St. Michael 54
The Madonna 56
The Baranof Castle 60
The Grave of Princess Maksoutoff 62
Sitka in 1860 66
Sitka in 1869 77
Sitka--East on Lincoln St