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October 20, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
68-year-old Alaskan prospector Joe Quillan visits civilization after 46 years in isolation near the Arctic Circle, expresses fear of automobiles in Spokane, prefers airplanes as safer, and plans to visit his sister in Rochester, N.Y.
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Quillan Thinks Airplanes Safer Than Automobiles
SPOKANE, (AP)- Joe Quillan, 68-year-old Alaskan prospector, is paying his first visit to civilization in 46 years and his reaction is "I'm going to get back to Klery Creek as soon as I can."
His chief reason for wanting to get back to his diggings north of the Arctic Circle is the automobile.
"Both sides of the streets are full of them," he said, and hundreds are running up and down the middle like the wind.
Down here I'm afraid of getting killed every time I turn around.'
A good many other things about civilization are new to him, too. He said he had his first ride in an elevator when he arrived in Seattle a week ago.
Quillan is going on to visit a sister, Mrs. M. A. Fleming in Rochester, N. Y., : and he's going by plane, which he prefers to an automobile.
"It's safer," he said.
SPOKANE, (AP)- Joe Quillan, 68-year-old Alaskan prospector, is paying his first visit to civilization in 46 years and his reaction is "I'm going to get back to Klery Creek as soon as I can."
His chief reason for wanting to get back to his diggings north of the Arctic Circle is the automobile.
"Both sides of the streets are full of them," he said, and hundreds are running up and down the middle like the wind.
Down here I'm afraid of getting killed every time I turn around.'
A good many other things about civilization are new to him, too. He said he had his first ride in an elevator when he arrived in Seattle a week ago.
Quillan is going on to visit a sister, Mrs. M. A. Fleming in Rochester, N. Y., : and he's going by plane, which he prefers to an automobile.
"It's safer," he said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Alaskan Prospector
Civilization Visit
Fear Of Automobiles
Prefers Airplanes
Visiting Sister
What entities or persons were involved?
Joe Quillan
Mrs. M. A. Fleming
Where did it happen?
Spokane; Klery Creek, Alaska; Seattle; Rochester, N.Y.
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Key Persons
Joe Quillan
Mrs. M. A. Fleming
Location
Spokane; Klery Creek, Alaska; Seattle; Rochester, N.Y.
Story Details
After 46 years prospecting in isolation north of the Arctic Circle, 68-year-old Joe Quillan visits Spokane, fears automobiles, experiences first elevator ride in Seattle, prefers airplanes for safety, and travels to visit his sister in Rochester, N.Y.