Tisha

The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness

By: Robert Specht, Anne Purdy

Narrated by: Caroline McLaughlin

The author tells the story as told to him of Anne Hobbs, a woman who went to Alaska in the 1920s to teach, but who had trouble due to her kindness to the Indians there.

©1976 Robert Specht (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Hauntingly beautiful... Anyone who loves great, human stories, true life adventure, Alaska, or social commentary of life in the early 1900s will love this book." ( The Joy of Booking)

Next best thing to visiting Alaska in person!

Would you consider the audio edition of Tisha to be better than the print version?

Enjoyed listening to the audio version while I was painting! Really made the time fly by!

Any additional comments?

The narrator did an excellent job portraying all of the different characters. Especially the young children of various ethnicities.

Beautiful story!

Beautiful story of how one girl can make a meaningful difference in the Alaskan wilderness 🩵

Anne of Chicken Alaska

This reminded me of Anne of Green Gables but the Alaska version. I was riveted and routing for Anne, Chuck, lil’ Ethel, and Fred. Inspiring story of grit on the last frontier. An insightful look at racism in Alaska in the 1920’s.

Life is Better than Fiction

This fascinating look at wilderness Alaska in the early 20th century from the viewpoint of a not-yet 20 year old teacher shows the casual but inflexible discrimination by whites of any class against those of any color not perceived as white, including Indian, Alaskan (Inuit, etc., somewhat distinguished against other Indian tribes within the narrative) and black as well as any mixture of races--"breeds." It also shows the "can do" attitude prevailing and the need to import even the most basic items that could not be wrought from nature. Narrator [AUDIO!] Caroline McLaughlin's voice is perfect for the first person account, incorporating well-done vocalizations of other characters as well. With all the elements of a romance novel in a western context (northwestern, to be exact), this is actually the biography of a real woman.

Disclaimer: "I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

One of my all time favorite books.

I've read this story three times now, and each time is like the first. Not the best narrator reading it, but worth the read for sure.