“A memoir as wild, engaging, stubborn, and authentic as that distant valley where [Cobb’s] family staked out the last plot in America.” —John Balzar, author of Yukon Alone
In 1973, Norma Cobb, her husband Lester, and their five young children left the comforts of the lower 48 to claim a plot of land under the Homestead Act—one of the last available, deep in Alaska’s unforgiving interior. Facing brutal winters, prowling grizzlies, and ruthless neighbors willing to burn them out or steal their land, the Cobbs quickly learned that the Alaskan frontier was as dangerous as it was beautiful.
Arctic Homestead is Norma Cobb’s incredible true story of resilience, survival, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Against all odds, Cobb’s courage and determination shine through, making this memoir a testament to the pioneering spirit and the strength of a mother’s love.
