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Catching a Can in Ketchikan
By Bill Rentz

 

September 24, 2009
Thursday


Great and informative article on the history of canning in Ketchikan! We have a very interesting history for such a young city. The fish wars were one of the most exciting.

Bill Rentz
w.rentz[at]yahoo.com
Del City, OK

About: "Left Ketchikan after graduation in 1979 and served in the USAF for 24 years. Currently living in Oklahoma."

Received September , 2009 - Published September 24, 2009

 

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