David Boxley
1:53 - 2:41
"You know, it's said, it's been written, that William Duncan might be the most successful missionary in this area. And in many ways that's true, although I know that my father and I would not be on his list of favorite people."
“You know, it's said, it's been written, that William Duncan might be the most successful missionary in this area. And in many ways that's true, although I know that my father and I would not be on his list of favorite people.”
- Speaker
- David Boxley
- Timestamp
- 1:53 – 2:41
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Juneau
- Captured at
- August 12, 2026
From the transcript
And, you know, to the point where I brought up some of these stories in recent months, and I've been told by some that they are concerned that I'm making these things up because they've never heard Ament Katmin talk. About this older history. You know, it's said, it's been written, that William Duncan might be the most successful missionary in this area. And in many ways that's true, although I know that my father and I would not be on his list of favorite people. So I'm going to frame this around my clan and give you a little bit of broader history of migration before I tell these stories.
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