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Answering Alaska’s Call,
published by Epicenter Press
August 8, 2023
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A New York doctor pursues his mad dream into the heart of Alaska …
Pioneering physician and bush pilot Milo Fritz dedicates his life to bringing modern medicine to Alaska and its Native peoples in this compelling portrait of a courageous man, an enduring marriage, and a vast and unforgiving territory as it transitions to statehood. A facinating exploration of the personal side of a legendary Alaskan by editor and journalist Linda Fritz, his niece.
Praise for Answering Alaska’s Call
An important addition to Alaska's history. Too many younger Alaskans are unaware of unsung heroes like Dr. Fritz. … these old lions are dying off and a wealth of history is being lost to us. Every book we can add to the Alaska history shelf in the library is another bit of history preserved. Littera scripta manet, the written word survives. — Dana Stabenow, New York Times bestselling author of books set in Alaska, most recently, Not the Ones Dead
This is a charming book that satisfies on many levels as portrait of a man, place, and time. Furthermore, it will delight people interested in your part of the story—the huge task of taking on a history project like this. Even for someone who knew nothing about Milo or Alaska, it is a wonderful, candid, moving look at the span of a rich life, including the inevitable, poignant denouement at the end. I felt like I learned something not only about Milo Fritz, but about history and humanity. That’s what a good memoir should do for us. — Andromeda Romano-Lax, Co-founder of 49 Writers, author of Annie and the Wolves
An epic, sprawling journey that leads us through a huge piece of history, all over America, through people from every walk of life, and informs the reader of the many facets that made Milo Fritz. You have shown him as a real human. One with great triumphs, tenacity, and even his flaws. You’ve captured the impact he had on so many peoples’ lives – from medicine, to politics, to aviation. … Your writing is wonderfully descriptive and you’ve truly captured the heart and spirit of Alaska. I can see it, feel it, smell it, and touch it in this memoir. You’ve effectively made it a central character. No small feat. —Laura Ambler, optioned and produced member of the Dramatists Guild and the Writers Guild of America (East) —sometimes drawing on her Alaska roots for inspiration
Throughout, you show Alaska as the remarkable place it is. —David Butwin, travel writer and author of the memoir A Minnesota Kid: In Search of Heroes and Ghosts