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He learned later this was Joshua, 22, the second-oldest son in the 17-member Pilgrim family.ĭarish and others wondered about the group – who they were, where they'd come from, and why. 'Papa, this is what we thought Fairbanks was going to be like,' Darish heard one of the young men exclaim. But he saw them, and he watched as they got their bearings, talking to one another. Neil Darish, co-owner of the historic lodge, was on the roof shoveling snow off, and the newcomers didn't see him.

The others ranged in age from their mid-20s to a small girl about 5 years old. One was an older man, who appeared to be in his early 60s. Elias National Park and Preserve – were surprised when two pickup trucks rolled into town in late January 2002, pulled up in front of the McCarthy Lodge and 10 passengers piled out. Not many travelers find their way in mid-winter to the small towns in southeast Alaska's backcountry – which is why folks in McCarthy – a miniscule community in the heart of Wrangell-St.

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To view the entire article with pictures, visit Įditor's note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part series examining the battle a large Alaska family is fighting with federal officials over access to their land, which is located in a national park.

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