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Judy's Alaska background, starting in 1968, sparked her writing. For twenty-four years, Judy lived a remote Alaska life-style on a homesite accessible only by boat and dog sled. There on the Tanana River, as well as on their trapline, she and her husband, Reb, raised three children. She and Reb still make their home in the Big Delta area near their homesite. Many of the stories below, describe that life, and the characters who made Big Delta. Today, an eclectic mixture of literary output characterizes what Alaskans and others outside the state know of this prolific word artist. Judy is able to communicate effectively with Alaskans and elicit from them the stories of lives that built the northern frontier we see around us today. Judy's books and regular columns provide a level of detail and empathy rarely seen, and provide a startlingly clear insight into the lives of pioneer men and women of this Great Land. Judy's books
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Check here for recent information about Blue Hills and Judy Ferguson's Outpost... Parallel Destinies, a Christmas gift that, together with Blue Hills, makes an historical bridge telling the story of Delta and of the Tanana Valley from 1880-2003. Destinies is the story of John Hajdukovich and the Native people with whom he traded, from 1904-1965. John's life-long friend, Rika Wallen, was among the first farmers of the Tanana Valley. Destinies and its companion book, Blue Hills, show Delta as it was originally and continues: an international cross-roads at the top of the world. Blue Hills, a Christmas gift that tells the story of your community from the beginning of Allen Army Airfield/Fort Greely during World War II to today's Star Wars Missile Defense--featuring some of our outstanding, long-time residents--will be available, a personalized, autographed copy at the following bazaars and book signings during the holiday season: November 1st: 10 AM-4 PM,University Women's Association Bazaar, Saturday, table 215. (Wait-listed for Sunday the 2nd.) November 8th: Eielson Officers' Spouse Club Holiday Show, pending. November 14th-16th, Carlson Center, Holiday Marketplace, 401 Rudolph Court (in the foyer near the restrooms.) Fri: 12-8; Sat: 10-8; Sun: 10-5. November 22nd: Quota Crafters Bazaar at Pioneer Park, pending. November 28th and 29th: Holly Days/Fort Wainwright at Westmark Hotel, booth 46. Fri:5-9; Sat: 9-5. November 30th: Pioneer Park Holiday Celebration, 11-5, pending. December 6th: Delta Kiwanis bazaar, pending. December 13th: Waldenbooks book signing, 1-5 PM December 20th: New Horizons book signing, 1-4 PM |
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Alaska's Little
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Alaska's Secret
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Alaska's First People
Bridges to Statehood: The Alaska Yugoslav Connection
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Judy's favorite web resources
To contact Judy directly, you can write to her at the address below:
Judy Ferguson
PO Box 130
Delta Junction, AK 99737
Tel. (907) 895-4101 FAX (907) 895 4101
outpost@wildak.net