PART I OF 3 - THE FINAL ALASKA LETTERS
ROCKWELL KENT WILDERNESS CENTENNIAL JOURNAL 100 YEARS LATER by Doug Capra © 2018-19 April 6, 2019 Part 1 of 3 – The Final Alaska Letters ABOVE – Rockwell Kent and family in Vermont. The baby held by Kathleen is their last child, Gordon, who was born Oct. 1, 1920. This photo was probably taken in 1921. The oldest daughter, Kathleen is standing at left. Clara is at far right, and Barbara is in the middle. Kent is standing at far left and Rockie is in front of him. This photo and the others here are from the Rockwell Kent Gallery, Plattsburgh State University, Plattsburgh, N.Y. At this time 100 years ago, Rockwell and his son are on their way back to New York. I’ve found no letters or postcards describing this journey. Rockwell is anxious to get home, but he is also quite ambivalent about leaving Alaska so early. Part of him is ashamed. Deep down he knows why he’s departing early. It’s mostly because of his insecurities – his homesickness; his need