Title: Shem Pete's Alaska : the territory of the Upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina /
Authors: Kari, James M.; Fall, James A.; Pete, Shem, approximately 1896-1989.; Alex, Mike.
Publisher: University of Alaska Press,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Dena'ina Indians.; Names, Dena'ina.; Names, Geographical Alaska.; Dena'ina language Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.; Alaska History, Local.
Abstract: Shem Pete, the colorful and brilliant raconteur from Susitna Station, Alaska, left a rich legacy of knowledge about the Upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina world. Shem was one of the most versatile storytellers and historians in twentieth century Alaska. His lifetime travel map of approximately 13,500 square miles is one of the largest ever documented in this degree of detail anywhere in the world.
Contents: Introduction -- Western Cook Inlet -- Lower Susitna River -- Fish Creek -- Alexander Creek -- Lower Yentna River -- Skwentna River to the Rainy Pass Area -- Upper Yentna River, Lake Creek, and Kahiltna River -- Middle Susitna River -- Chulitna River -- Upper Susitna River -- Talkeetna River -- Little Susitna River -- Western Knik Arm -- Matanuska River -- Eastern Knik Arm and the Anchorage area -- Turnagain Arm and Point Possession.