Distant Justice: Policing the Alaska Frontier

This text focuses on the United States' acquisition of Alaska in 1867. It examines how the U.S. went about dispensing justice in such a far away land. The author discusses the first officers sent to the territory and the judicial structure in use when Alaska became a state. He also chronicles the scandals wherein federal officials tried to take advantage of Alaskans and the political favoritism and corruption in the appointment of territorial administrators.Hunt, William R. is the author of 'Distant Justice: Policing the Alaska Frontier' with ISBN 9780806120508 and ISBN 0806120509.