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Henry Stillwater was once a big shot in the world of finance, until he went to prison. Now he is out and has been given a ticket north to a new life on the edge of the wilderness in the tiny old gold rush settlement of Dyea (pronounced Di-eee) near…

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1 author picked Nowhere Else to Go But Dyea as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I discovered this treasure in the Skaguay News Depot & Books while on a cruise this summer.

I wanted to support local artists in all our port calls, so when I came across this story written by a local author about an ex-con moving into a cabin outside Skagway, Alaska, I was intrigued. The main character, Henry Stillwater, works his way into the heart of the town and of the reader as he stumbles into situations that end up improving the lives of those around him.

I enjoyed the laid-back pace of this novel and the relationships that develop, reminding…

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