Alaska was the most remote of American States before the Second Great Depression came upon us all. It was one of the most self-reliant of States when it comes to surviving on the one hand, but also one of those most in need of special imports to maintain the standard of living that had come with being American. It was renowned for deep, long cold spells that even a Minnesotan respected, but the vast Pacific Ocean heavily moderated the Juneau Panhandle’s climate. The inland parts of the panhandle could get cold, even by Alaskan standards, but Juneau was a year-long paradise compared to the rest of the State. That is why Americans flocked to it and built the capital there after buying it from Russia. And that is why other Alaskans considered them the wussies of Alaska. So when Juneau fell into chaos, the rest of the State shrugged and went on with their lives. Surviving in a land that wanted to kill you most of the year was far more important than whatever it was the politicos were doing in Washington, after all.