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Klondike Gold Rush Β· one woman Β· the frozen frontier
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The Story

She left Virginia with a mule,
a revolver, and nothing to lose.

At twenty-two, Courtney Joanne trades the settled East for the raw Alaskan Territory at the tail end of the Klondike Gold Rush. Armed with her father's Colt and pure stubborn will, she builds a tiny cabin between two boulders, faces down circling wolves, masters the deadly art of dog mushing, and learns to survive β€” and thrive β€” as a solo trapper in one of the deadliest landscapes on earth.

β€œShe left Virginia with a mule, a revolver, and nothing to lose.”
β€” From the book
Frozen Frontier: Tales of a Trapper
The Author

Courtney Joanne Skinner

Courtney Joanne Skinner turns salmon bones into earrings, wrote her own book before most people finish talking about theirs, and lived every page of this one. She shares Juneau, Alaska with her father Tom, the ravens, and the weather.

The Companion Book
Loved this one? Frozen Frontier: Trapper Tom is its companion β€” the other half of the same frozen frontier.
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What Readers Say
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β€œFrozen Frontier Tales of a Trapper by Courtney Joanne is a captivating read. Her amazing writing really shines through, with deep human insight and a genuine connection to the land and animals. As someone raised by her trapper dad Tom, she brings real authenticity to every page.”

β€” Perez Fam Β· Verified Amazon review
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β€œWe ordered this while on the tour with Tom and Courtney. Read it when we got home! It was great! Look forward to more books in the future. From your first customers, Doug n Patricia.”

β€” Doug & Patricia Β· Verified Amazon review
The First Pages

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Introduction

Welcome to a thrilling tale that will carry you back to the year 1900, when the great northern territory was still wild with adventure and mystery. This story is as real as the cold winters that blanket the Alaskan landscape β€” except for the parts that ain't. Some details might have been stretched a bit, much like the saltwater taffy on the boardwalks of Atlantic City. The locals of this wild land have always been known to embellish their tales just a smidge, but the heart of the story remains true… at least somewhat.

At the center of it all is Courtney Joanne, a young woman living in a rustic log cabin deep in the Alaskan territory. She made her life as a trapper, entwined with the raw elements and the endless chase of elusive animals whose furs would bring hard cash come springtime. Her only true companions were her loyal huskies, whose haunting howls still echo across the valley.

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Frozen Frontier: Tales of a Trapper

Raw, thrilling, and deeply authentic β€”
written by the daughter of a legendary trapper.

Frozen Frontier: Tales of a Trapper Β· Courtney Joanne Skinner Β· true stories

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Tales of a TrapperCourtney Joanne Skinner Β· true stories
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