WebMar 30, 2006 · The St. Lawrence Island Famine and Epidemic, 1878–80: A Yupik Narrative in Cultural and Historical Context Crowell, Aron Arctic Anthropology, Volume 43 (1) – Mar 30, 2006 Read Article Download PDF Share Full Text for Free (beta) 19 pages Article Details Recommended References Bookmark Add to Folder Cite Social Times Cited: Web of … The St. Lawrence Island famine killed around 1000 people on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea off the Alaskan mainland during the years 1878–1880. Possible causes may have been overfishing, disease, or negative aspects of settler contact. See more In the late 19th century there were about 4,000 Central Alaskan Yupik and Siberian Yupik living in several villages on St. Lawrence Island. They subsisted by hunting walrus and whale and by fishing in the See more Reindeer were introduced on the island on July 23, 1900, by Presbyterian missionary Sheldon Jackson in an attempt to prevent starvation and improve the Native Alaskans' "plight". The reindeer herd grew to about 10,000 animals by 1917 but has since declined. … See more • 1950 Canadian caribou famine See more Notes 1. ^ Crowell & Oozevaseuk 2006, pp. 1–19 2. ^ Bockstoce 2009, p. 318 3. ^ The Cornishman 1880, p. 3 4. ^ The New Bloomfield 1880, p. 4 See more
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WebThe St. Lawrence Island famine killed around 1000 people on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea off the Alaskan mainland during the years 1878–1880. Possible causes may … WebSt. Lawrence Island is an island found in the Bering Sea, west of the U.S. State Alaska. The island has an area of 4,640 square kilometers, and is 140 km long, and 35 km wide. The … WebDec 7, 2024 · A famine is an acute episode of extreme hunger that results in excess mortality due to starvation or hunger-induced diseases. 1 It is this crisis characteristic … rail staff travel rst online