![]() ![]() ![]() So, in order to stay, Terpsichore hatches a plan to convince her that it’s a wonderful-and civilized-place to live. ![]() Soon, she and her family are able to start settling in and enjoying their new surroundings-everyone except her mother, that is. Tackling its many unique challenges with her can-do attitude, she starts making things happen to make Alaska seem more like home. But Terpsichore’s not about to let first impressions get in the way of this grand adventure. Their new home is a bit of a shock-it’s a town still under construction in the middle of the wilderness, where the residents live in tents and share a community outhouse. To make a fresh start, Terpsichore’s father signs up for President Roosevelt’s Palmer Colony project, uprooting them from Wisconsin to become pioneers in Alaska. It’s 1934, and times are tough for their family. Terpsichore can’t wait to follow in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s footsteps. This exciting pioneering story, based on actual events, introduces readers to a fascinating chapter in American history, when FDR set up a New Deal colony in Alaska to give loans and land to families struggling during the Great Depression. ![]()
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