Alsek
a river in the Yukon Territory of NW Canada and SE Alaska, flowing S to the Pacific Ocean. 260 miles (418 km) long.
Historical Examples
Green spruce forests were sprinkled over the snowy surface of the Alsek valley and its bordering plateaus.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail Arthur R. Thompson
The Alsek was very high and running at least ten miles an hour.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail Arthur R. Thompson
How changed was the valley of the Alsek since last they looked upon it!
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail Arthur R. Thompson
Then followed the Chilkat, the Alsek, and finally, all the great rivers of the North.
Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks Lillian Elizabeth Roy
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