This Day in Alaska History-September 21st, 1891
The Revenue Cutter Bear arrived in Unalaska and offloaded 16 reindeer from Siberia on September 21st, 1891. The reindeer were brought to Unalaska as part of an experiment in animal husbandry. The project was prompted by the depletion of whales and seals in the area from commercial harvesting. These marine mammals were the traditional foods […]