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This is a story about the spirit of old-time Alaska — back, some say, when we used to have a sense of humor.
Ten decades ago, Anchorages first settlers erected tents on Ship Creek. Now skyscrapers define the downtown view. Oh, how weve grown. But it hasnt always been smooth -- or easy.