Shall do, Spud. I like the song.

On the other hand, your history lesson is just a tad whacked! Juneau is older than Fairbanks (1881 vs. 1903) and certainly much older than Anchorage, which didn't get going until the 20s and was a tent city even then. If it weren't for the Alaska Railroad, Anchorage would've had no reason for being. I'm not sure what Fairbanks' reason is...

I think the reason that in your version Alaska tried to give Southeast to Washington is that most of the Alaska immigrants were uncomfortable with so much beauty. You've got to admit that many Interior Alaskans are a tad odd. Where do you think those politicians come from? ;)

Incidentally, do you know how Fairbanks got its name? I do. (Not due to its loveliness!)

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