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Armand Spielman had no idea of the overwhelming task before him! It was March 1969 and Armand had accepted a temporary position as a landman for the company that would build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. His task-acquire the project right-of-way so that crude oil would flow from the oil-producing fields of Prudhoe Bay to the ice-free port of Valdez where it would be shipped to west-coast refineries. Later, realizing the daunting task at hand, Armand recruited his long-time friend Jay Sullivan. Jay assembled an unlikely group of men who proved that ingenuity, perseverance, and a bit of…mehr

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Armand Spielman had no idea of the overwhelming task before him! It was March 1969 and Armand had accepted a temporary position as a landman for the company that would build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. His task-acquire the project right-of-way so that crude oil would flow from the oil-producing fields of Prudhoe Bay to the ice-free port of Valdez where it would be shipped to west-coast refineries. Later, realizing the daunting task at hand, Armand recruited his long-time friend Jay Sullivan. Jay assembled an unlikely group of men who proved that ingenuity, perseverance, and a bit of naivety could get the job done. This is their story-the struggles and obstacles overcome to obtain the land needed to build the great Alaskan pipeline.
Autorenporträt
Michael Travis is an environmental engineer and principal with a consulting firm in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a pilot and enjoys traveling throughout Alaska and working with fascinating people in his great state. He also is an avid golfer and tries to cram many games into the brief and intense Alaska summers. Michael lives in Anchorage with his wife Barbara and his daughter Natalie.