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Informationen zum Autor For 8 years, Jill Shepherd served in the US Military as a Combat Medic in the Utah National Guard, while earning her degree in Nursing at Southern Utah University. In January 2004, Jill was deployed to Afghanistan, returning home in April 2005. She has earned 5 medals for her outstanding service, and was the first female finisher of the inaugural Afghanistan Marathon, making a total of 18 marathons she has completed together with earning the highest Fitness award during Army Basic Training. In addition to her US Military service, Jill received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing at Southern Utah University. In 2006, she placed 3rd in the Cinco De Mayo Sailboat Regatta in Mexico, and in 2007, Jill was chosen one of four women for the "Women of Strength" featured in Muscle and Fitness Hers Magazine. Possibly one of the most unusual adventures for Jill though, has been her unexpected experience in becoming Miss Utah 2007, which took her to the national competition in the Miss America Pageant, January 2008, ending as a finalist and winning "America's Choice" for Miss America. Jill has since loved being a Nurse for 10 years in the Emergency Department at Primary Children's Hospital, bringing smiles to children's faces. Jill is happily married to Kerry Shepherd and they are enjoying beginning their own little family. They have 4 young kids who they easily get distracted by and have lots of fun with. Between being a proud Mom and housewife, she continues to inspire many as a Professional Speaker and Author . Klappentext The best writing from 65 years of Alaska Magazine. Zusammenfassung The best writing from 65 years of Alaska Magazine. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroduction1. The Wolf Pack by F. W. Gabler, January 19352. Tundra Territory by Victor Shaw, December, 19353. Polar Fury by Charles Madsen, April 19364, Nome Cafe by A. F. Raynor, June 19365. Every Inch A King by Robert A. Henning, October 19366. Arctic Trapper by Frank North, November 19367. Bush Maddness by S. A. Camp, November 19398. The People of Nome Were Scandalized by John B. Wallace, December 19399. Main Trails and Bypaths, December 194210. Main Trails and Bypaths, February 104311. I Was Queen of the Klondike by Kate Rockwell Matson, August 194412. On the Ice-Pack's Rim by Florence C. Dakin, November 194413. Woman on the Dalton Trail by Della Murray Banks, January 194514. Main Trails and Bypaths, December 195215. None So Big by Dolly Connelly, August 196516. The Mystery of the Billiken by Dorothy Jean Ray, September 196017. Alaska Terror by Art Kennedy, August 196518. Huslia's Hole Hunters by Mike Cline, June 196619. There Were Three Wolves. . . All Around Me by Paul Kinksteater, October 196720. Encased in Ice, I nearly Drowned by Frank W. Johnson February 197422. My Sunset Moose by Charles G. Mayse, October 197523. How I killed the World's Largest Brown Bear by Roy R. Lindslaey, January 197824. A Trapper Leaves the Country by Scott Fisher, June 198125. Avalanch by TIm Moerlein, March 198226. Acceptance by Mike Davis, April 198227. Of Traps and Treasures--Klutuk by Fred Hatfield, September 198428. Reluctant Hero by Julie Collins, December 198429. Chernofski Sheep Ranch by Cora Holmes, April 198530. Abercrombie's Barrow Ballet by RObert H. Redding, December 198531. A Melody for Christmas by Afton Blanc, December 198732. Mt. 33. Dog Team Cencus by Hana Yusada Kangas, January 1990ri034. My Last Grizzly by Nick Jans, May 199035. Medicine Woman by Marilyn Savage, June 199036. Adventures in Night Fishing by Ken Marsh, April 199137. Zapped on Rainbow Mountain by Yvonne Lindblom and Ruth Moulton, October 199138. Forgotten Pioneers by Lael Morgan, February 199239. Big Trouble on the "Wideload" by Chris Schleb, September 199440. Polar Bear Swim by WIlliam L. Earl, December 1994/January 199541. The Last Spear Hunt by Sidney Huntington, September 199542. With Trusting Eyes Behind Me by Ellen Pa...
