Please visit our Store Page for an easier search of all the listings we have to offer. Genealogy Images Of History eCRATER Store (Click above.) In the left hand corner, insert the name or subject you are searching for. Click on text and title description, hit go and our offerings that contain the name or subject you are searching for will appear. CHARLES VINCENT BARONOVICH HE SMUGGLED WHISKEY TO THE INDIANS EARLY DAY ALASKA< MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING Folks, early history of Alaska during Russian ownership is sparsely recorded. Fortunately, I ran onto this strange story entitled (Clarles Vincent) “BARONOVICH: He Smuggled whiskey to the Indians”…and drank a toast to the Revenue Officers with the whiskey they couldn’t find. By Patricia Roppel. Baronovich smuggled in whiskey to Alaska from British Columbia. Course, this was two years prior to the United State’s purchase of Alaska from Russia. Baronovich had been able to secure a trading permit in 1865 for the virgin area of Karta Bay on Prince of Wale Island – now known as Kasaan Bay – the home of the northern most tribe of Haida Indians. And, of course, Baronovich cemented his relationship by marrying one of Chief Skowl’s daughters. All in all, this presents a history of textual picture of early Alaska and a trader who dared to challenge the system. He found a Salmon Salting Factory – the Baronovich Fisheries and established trading records up and down the coast in fact, today he is referrered to as the Father to both the Salmon Preserving and Lode Mining Industry in Alaska. Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about cowboy and Indians are listed on eCRATER every day but the rarer ones like this rare western publication about an immigrant who made it big time in early day Alaska, are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. This is rare and seldom found western issue by small publisher. They are hard to find. I hunt them out cause really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. FOLLOWING PURCHASE AND PAYMENT, IF YOU WILL WRITE ME OF YOUR SPECIAL NAME OR INTEREST, I WILL DO A FREE SEARCH OF MY WEBSITE AND UNINDEXED STORIES AND NAMES. WWW.GENEALOGYIMAGESOFHISTORY.COM IF I FIND SOMETHING THAT I THINK MERITS YOUR INTEREST, I WILL WRITE A REVIEW AND PLACE IT ON eCRATER AND GIVE YOU NOTICE AND A HEAD START TO BUYITNOW! Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive. I hope you appreciate the effort. CHARLES VINCENT BARONOVICH HE SMUGGLED WHISKEY TO THE INDIANS By Patricia Roppel ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1865 – 1880 ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: ALASKA Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend. GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED: BARONOVICH, Charles Vincent BARONOVICH, F. J. (Joe), son of Charles Vincent Baronovich BARONOVICH, Mrs. Charles V., daughter of Chief Skowl CHIEF SKOWL HAIDA INDIANS McCULLEY, Thomas J., barrel maker MORRIS, William Gouvenear, Federal Customs Officer ROPPEL, Patricia, Author SCIDMORE, Eliza Ruhamah, Journalist for “St. Louis Globe-Democrat” WORKMAN, Abby Johnson PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1: A fleet of slender log canoes with high carved bows were drawn up on the beach and covered with wet rags to keep them from drying out in the sun. * Picture 2: The abandoned village of Kassan, where Baronovich spent his winters. * Picture 3: After Baronovich’s death, his adopted tribe moved to this site of New Kassan where they worked in the salmon cannery. * Picture 4: Baronovich chose this point of land on which to build his salmon salting plant in 1879. * PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: Alasakan Haida Indians Baronovich Fisheries British Columbia California Copper Queen, copper mine Cutting Packing Company (Alaska Packer’s Association) Dalmatia Fort Simpson Fort Stikine (Fort Wrangell) Great Northern Fish Company House of Representatives of Alaska Legislature Hudson Bay Company “Idaho,” ship Karta Bay Trading Post Karta Bay, Alaska Kasaan Bay Kasaan Bay Mining Company Kasaan Haida Indians Kassan * Loring, Alaska New Kasaan * “Oliver Wolcott,” U. S. Revenue Cutter “Pioneer of Cazan,” scooner Port Lapwai in British Columbia Port Townsend, Washington Prince of Wales Island Puget Sound Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia Russian American Company Stikine River U. S. Revenue Service BIBLOGRAPHY, REFERENCES, PHOTO CREDITS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Photos courtesy of Author, Patricia Roppel Seattle Historical Society Tongass Historical Society, Ketchikan CHARLES VINCENT BARONOVICH HE SMUGGLED WHISKEY TO THE INDIANS By Patricia Roppel EARLY DAY ALASKA< MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the eCRATER entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. This is rare and seldom found western issue by small publisher. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S.; $5.00 Priority; $12.00 for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks, Tom A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.