Comments on: New Girl in Town from the True Stories of Trapper Jim http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/ An online magazine offering an alternative, subversive perspective to mainstream media. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: karlsie http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4825 karlsie Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:55:45 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4825 Malice, the time period is set in the 1960's, just before the introduction of the oil pipeline introduced another era in Alaskan history. There are references to this in the first story, Trapper Jim's Romance, and there is an additional reference in Glen's motivation for coming to Alaska. Since the changes to Alaskan society were slow at first, i've kept the heralding in of the pipeline subtle, although the entire planning board of oil revenue had been in the interest package of resource development from the time Alaska first became a state. Quite a few Glendas migrated into Alaska on the first pipeline rumors, following their own gold prospecting agendas, but we'll just concentrate on the one who eventually turns local. The pipeline stories will have to wait for another time era. Malice, the time period is set in the 1960′s, just before the introduction of the oil pipeline introduced another era in Alaskan history. There are references to this in the first story, Trapper Jim’s Romance, and there is an additional reference in Glen’s motivation for coming to Alaska. Since the changes to Alaskan society were slow at first, i’ve kept the heralding in of the pipeline subtle, although the entire planning board of oil revenue had been in the interest package of resource development from the time Alaska first became a state.

Quite a few Glendas migrated into Alaska on the first pipeline rumors, following their own gold prospecting agendas, but we’ll just concentrate on the one who eventually turns local. The pipeline stories will have to wait for another time era.

]]> By: lvlaliceInWonderland http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 lvlaliceInWonderland Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:30:23 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4745 Thoroughly enjoying this. Wasn't quite sure about the time period initially... but I believe that may have been your intent. :) I'm also keen to find out exactly what this person who likes the "spatial indifference of a cross-gender name" is up to. *raises eyebrow* That Glen is up to something... Thoroughly enjoying this.

Wasn’t quite sure about the time period initially… but I believe that may have been your intent. :)

I’m also keen to find out exactly what this person who likes the “spatial indifference of a cross-gender name” is up to. *raises eyebrow* That Glen is up to something…

]]> By: karlsie http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4688 karlsie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:56:58 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4688 Trapper Jim become a gentleman farmer? Etta Mae satisfy herself with gold? Now those are rather funny thoughts. I think you'll be satisfied with the conclusion that shows Trapper Jim and Etta Mae remain completely in character. Thank you both for continuing to follow the adventures of our infamous couple. Raven, i'm glad you enjoyed your introduction to Trapper Jim and Etta Mae. Their stories are embedded in the early history of pre-pipeline days, and fashioned around two very real people living on the edges of Delta Junction and gossiped about in friendly visits or around camp fires. Gold prospectors and trappers are as much at the roots of rural Alaska as farmers and fishermen. Trapper Jim become a gentleman farmer? Etta Mae satisfy herself with gold? Now those are rather funny thoughts. I think you’ll be satisfied with the conclusion that shows Trapper Jim and Etta Mae remain completely in character. Thank you both for continuing to follow the adventures of our infamous couple.

Raven, i’m glad you enjoyed your introduction to Trapper Jim and Etta Mae. Their stories are embedded in the early history of pre-pipeline days, and fashioned around two very real people living on the edges of Delta Junction and gossiped about in friendly visits or around camp fires. Gold prospectors and trappers are as much at the roots of rural Alaska as farmers and fishermen.

]]> By: Raven http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4687 Raven Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:05:20 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4687 Great story, truly immersive. Interesting to see the clash between the wild up north and the urban migrant. "It must be a job just keeping up with remembering all the names of your specialties" - that's precious! Great story, truly immersive. Interesting to see the clash between the wild up north and the urban migrant.

“It must be a job just keeping up with remembering all the names of your specialties” – that’s precious!

]]> By: The Late Mitchell Warren http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4672 The Late Mitchell Warren Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:20 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4672 Interesting developments! Poor Etta...but maybe the gold will cheer her up. Good read! Interesting developments! Poor Etta…but maybe the gold will cheer her up. Good read!

]]> By: grainnerhuad http://subversify.com/2010/01/29/new-girl-in-town-from-the-true-stories-of-trapper-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-4668 grainnerhuad Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:59:06 +0000 http://subversify.com/?p=4397#comment-4668 Poor Etta Mae, if I didn't know her better I'd feel sorry for her, she's in for it, I don't think Jim is gonna hanker too well to Gentleman Farming. Poor Etta Mae, if I didn’t know her better I’d feel sorry for her, she’s in for it, I don’t think Jim is gonna hanker too well to Gentleman Farming.

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