This is The Blue Tarp, stories from Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley as told by those who lived them.  So far in this season about arrivals in the Susitna Valley, we have covered the first people to arrive here, whose ancestors are still here, all the way up to people who have recently finished their first winter in the area.  There have been many waves of immigration to Alaska, and today we want to take a look at some of the folks who we refer to when we use the term old-timers.  Join us as we hear the stories of people who became Alaskans before Alaska became a state.  Whether you’re an oldtimer or a newcomer, there’s room under The Blue Tarp for everyone.

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