HeyJaredThe Alaska Diaries
This is a true Alaskan memoir—told in first person— adapted and dramatized from the original journals of Norman Wilkins. writersshowcase.substack.com
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The Alaska Diaries: Norman Teaches a Youngster to Hunt (opens the original)
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This project is a serialized, immersive adaptation of the actual handwritten journals of Norman Wilkins, spanning 27 years of life in the Alaskan wilderness. This series is currently being rolled out in audiobook-style episodes that follow Norman and his wife, Sylvia Wilkins, as they leave Minnesota in 1979 to carve out a self-reliant life.The story focuses on "gut and gumption," moving from the initial journey to the brutal realities of survival:• The Departure: The journey begins with the pros
Harsh Realities, Commercial Fishing, and a Turn at the Churn (opens the original)
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The Alaska Diaries Episode 12 follows Norman and Sylvia Wilkins through one of the most emotional and challenging summers of their Alaskan journey. After the sudden loss of a close family friend, Norman returns to Minnesota for a funeral that forces him to confront memories of the life he left behind. Back in Alaska, loneliness settles over the cabin as Sylvia remains with family in the Lower 48 while Norman faces long days, hard work, and news of his mother’s failing health.From salmon hatcheri
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