David Fahey suggested that I give a better description of the book that
I wrote, so here goes:
The book is "Alaska Hooch: The History of Alcohol in Early Alaska".  It
was published in 1988 by myself with help from the University of Alaska
and the Alaska Office on Alcoholism.
It covers the period of Russian occupation up till 1919 when the "Bone Dry
Law" was passed covering Alaska for prohibition (since Alaska was a
territory, it wasn't covered by the Volstead Act).
The book is NOT written in a scholarly style, although it is well documented
with footnotes and references.  It was intended to be easy reading for
anyone interested in learning a little more about Alaska's early alcohol
history, so it includes interesting quotes, poetry and sayings that break up
the flow of the text somewhat.  It also includes a few pictures.
It discusses several misperceptions about the differences between alaska
native and non-native drinking patterns and their effects.
 
Chapters included are 1. Introduction (Stereotypes & general issues)
                      2. First Contscts (The Russians)
                      3. First Impressions of Beer (by the Natives)
                      4. Violence and alcohol (Examples in early alaska)
                      5. Health and Alcohol (Scurvy, weather, medication,
etc.
                      6. Organizations and Alcohol (Tribal Law, Russian
Controls, miner's courts, etc.)
                      7. Military Administration of Alaska (Army, Navy,
Indian Country, "Hoochinoo" making, Merchant marine Service
                      8. Churches and Missionaries (Proscelyting,
Temperance Societies, schools.
                      9. Government Officials (prohibition enforcement,
"high License", taxation, regulation.
                     10. Early American & World Alcohol History (to give
a perspective about what was going on elsewhere)
 
Shortly after this was published, the Alaska accreditation agency for
alcohol and drug abuse counselors made the study of specific alcohol
history issues of Alaska mandatory for certification and this text is
used as part of that cirriculum.
Some of the research could also apply to the Pacific northwest.
 
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