Alaska's Mama: An Unintended Legacy

Miss Ruth's unexpected legacy affected many in Southeast Alaska and beyond. What legacy will you leave?

We met Miss Ruth in ALASKA'S FIRY: Tough Times, Tougher People. We journeyed with her to Alaska in ABOUT MISS RUTH: Dreams Lost, Destiny Found.

In ALASKA'S MAMA: An Unintended Legacy, we experience the rest of the story. We join Miss Ruth in a canoe and paddle up the treacherous Lynn Canal in winter, clash with government officials regarding Native education, and meet Wyatt Earp's wife in the Red Dog Saloon. 

Teacher, missionary, and activist, Miss Ruth fulfills many roles in America's last frontier. She does not always conform to society's expectations or norms. 

How does she handle the risks to her reputation or respond to the rumors and lies? How does she react to the accusations and betrayal?

Sam Mitchell, Jr., editor of Sitka's newspaper, continues to delve into Miss Ruth's history. He is uncomfortable when this reveals issues in his own life, forcing him to confront them, especially his feelings for the lovely cheechako Alice Blakely.

Will Sam take a lesson from Alaska's premier pioneer woman? Does he have the same courage as Miss Ruth?