Fifty Miles from Tomorrow

Name: Fifty Miles from Tomorrow
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Bol A native Alaskan recounts his life, from living off the land north of the Arctic Circle, to the Alaskan senate in this charming yet harrowing memoir. "[A] riveting autobiography . . . told here with a Far Northern twist and an intimacy with the land and the heart." ―Timothy Egan, The New York Times Book Review(Editor's Choice) Born twenty-nine miles north of the arctic circle, William L. Iggiagruk Hensley was raised to live the seminomadic life that his Iñupiaq ancestors had lived for thousands of years. In this stirring memoir, he offers us a rare firsthand account of growing up Native Alaskan, and later, in the lower forty-eight, as a fearless advocate for Native land rights. In 1971, after years of tirelessly lobbying the United States government, he played a key role in a landmark victory that enabled the Inupiaq to take charge of their economic and political destiny. Fifty Miles from Tomorrow is "a joyous celebration of Hensley's life among the Iñupiaq people and of fighting for their rights" ( Library Journal). "A compelling tale of doing what had to be done and recognizing the spiritual depth and profound love it takes to become a real person in Alaska, or anywhere else." ―Bookforum "Hensley's life has followed a remarkable and inspiring arc. . . . This book is his chance to celebrate and strengthen the spirit of his own people." ―Jeff Baker,The Oregonian

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A native Alaskan recounts his life, from living off the land north of the Arctic Circle, to the Alaskan senate in this charming yet harrowing memoir. "[A] riveting autobiography . . . told here with a Far Northern twist and an intimacy with the land and the heart." ―Timothy Egan, The New York Times Book Review(Editor's Choice) Born twenty-nine miles north of the arctic circle, William L. Iggiagruk Hensley was raised to live the seminomadic life that his Iñupiaq ancestors had lived for thousands of years. In this stirring memoir, he offers us a rare firsthand account of growing up Native Alaskan, and later, in the lower forty-eight, as a fearless advocate for Native land rights. In 1971, after years of tirelessly lobbying the United States government, he played a key role in a landmark victory that enabled the Inupiaq to take charge of their economic and political destiny. Fifty Miles from Tomorrow is "a joyous celebration of Hensley's life among the Iñupiaq people and of fighting for their rights" ( Library Journal). "A compelling tale of doing what had to be done and recognizing the spiritual depth and profound love it takes to become a real person in Alaska, or anywhere else." ―Bookforum "Hensley's life has followed a remarkable and inspiring arc. . . . This book is his chance to celebrate and strengthen the spirit of his own people." ―Jeff Baker,The Oregonian

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