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Unalaska, the second largest island in the Aleutian chain, is the setting for this account of the Jesse Lee Home, an Methodist orphanage that was run by missionaries from 1889 to 1925. Hudson, a noted Alaskan author, documents the turbulent beginnings of this institution, where the Methodists often met with adversarial conditions from both the harsh weather and an unsympathetic community. Written for general audiences interested in Alaska and its history, this book shows how the Jesse Lee Home eventually evolved into a beloved institution by the time it was moved to Seward (which is covered in a follow-up volume). Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)