The endless supply of larger-than-life characters in Alaska makes the state fertile ground for reality television shows and movies based on true stories. If you made a list of the strong, fascinating individuals in the history of this vast state, though, Joe Vogler would rank near the top. Picture a sharply dressed man, wearing a fedora, a bolo tie, and a plaid flannel shirt while he stands in front of a group of rowdy people and proclaims his controversial opinions in a booming voice.

Joe Vogler developed a large following of folks who agreed with his politics, but he also made many enemies. When he disappeared from his remote home, people wondered if an enemy had killed him, or if the murderer was someone who claimed to be his friend and colleague?

 

 

 

 

 

Sources

Brenan, Tom. Cold Crime. 2005. Epicenter Press. Death of a Maverick.

On Joe Vogler, an independent Alaska. Michael Coppock. Know Alaska? Juneau Empire. Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20081008072441/http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/031408/nei_257857638.shtml

Ice Cold Killers. Season 2, Episode 6. Guns, Gold, and Murder. Available at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00HQBONK4/ref=atv_yv_hom_c_unkc_1_2

Aurorawatcherak Available at: https://aurorawatcherak.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/joe-vogler-and-rs-2477/

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