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1868, AK: A greenhorn and the Lingít

Summary by Chinook Jargon
A year after the USA took over Alaska from the Russians, a letter arrived in one of the eastern states from one of the first Army personnel to be stationed in the territory’s southeastern Panhandle. Having come from Fort Steilacoom near modern Tacoma, WA, the troops arrived on Tongass Island, AK, to build Fort Tongass, in Lingít (a.k.a. Tlingit) territory. Two medicines? Image credit: Wikipedia Thus, the letter writer shows familiarity with Chi…
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Chinook Jargon broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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