Alaska Highway bibliography, 3rd edition

• Main Author: Prange, Laurie
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Friends of the Yukon Archives 2006
• Subjects: Yukon; Northern Canadian economic development; Northern Canada; World War II; Yukon history; Mackenzie river; Norman Wells; Whitehorse; Alaska
• Online Access: https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/76030353-fac4-449c-b5a6-e1b86590cd1d; http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/alaska_highway_biblio.pdf

Since the early 20th century various schemes were considered for the construction of roads, trails or railways 71 to link the Yukon, northern British Columbia and Alaska to the “outside.” These schemes were motivated by economic interests, including mining, lumber and tourism concerns. During the 19...