What's a Spenard?
In What's a Spenard, you'll meet the man, the legend, who started a town.
Joe Spenard first set foot on the banks of the mouth of Ship Creek when what would become Anchorage, Alaska, was nothing but a rugged tent city.
Spenard was
a Visionary
and a Promoter
Discover some of the firsts Joe Spenard brought to the new frontier.
He was ahead of his time and got the word out to the public with all kinds of unusual methods.
A Lake
a Road
and a Town
In What's a Spenard, you'll discover that while Joe wasn't in the Anchorage area for very long, he left a legacy that still stands today.
A Few Chapters from the Table of Contents:
- A Colorful Character
- The Valdez Connection
- Joe Spenard, the Showman
and more
You'll love discovering Joe Spenard
Instant Preview From
"What's a Spenard?" (from a newspaper article)
“Joe Spenard caused considerable excitement Saturday afternoon when he attempted to drive his yellow car through the doors of Robarts Pool Hall.
He made the attempt for a box of cigars promised him by Jack Robarts if he accomplished the feat: otherwise he was to pay the damages. Joe is still smoking his pipe.”
