• Prehistory
• Early Exploration
• Seldovia's Modern Beginnings
• Russian Culture and Influence
• Fur and Fin
• Life in Old Seldovia
• The Earthquake and Urban Renewal
• Glossary
• Index
  

Jan O'Meara, Alaska Magazine
"Local histories often get little respect. Sometimes that's because they are poorly written, sometimes because they are so limited in scope. Happily, ...{this book) doesn't suffer from either of these drawbacks. The book, while a history of a small fishing village in southcentral Alaska, chronicles the evolution of history in this microcosm of greater Alaska, from its beginnings as the home and hunting grounds of prehistoric Eskimos and Indians to its present status as a fishing village and tourist destination. It includes evidence of early explorations into the area, Russian-American influences, the drive by Americans to tap the area's resources and make a home for themselves, a little of the color of old Seldovia, and an excellent and stirring discussion of the 1964 earthquake and its aftermath. Springer is a good storyteller...An abundance of historical photos also makes this book pleasing to simply look at."